tropical fish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tropical fish
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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At this rainforest-like indoor farm, where creatures such as coral, tropical fish and sea cucumbers inhabit different aquariums, Kinjo bred "miracle coral" with extra resistance to warmer water.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
He then went on to run a successful business selling tropical fish in Tenerife.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
The novel populations of tropical fish in temperate ecosystems are not having much of an impact now, but may do in the future.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
I wouldn’t have known his name was Nemo if not for the end credits — good thing, as I’d have giggled when he made sashimi of the tropical fish.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
A flat-screen TV takes up a whole wall, and tropical fish swim around in a tank on another wall.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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