angelfish

English

Etymology

From angel +‎ fish; so called for its wing-like pectoral fins.[1]

Noun

angelfish (plural angelfish or angelfishes)

  1. A freshwater fish, a tropical cichlid of the genus Pterophyllum.
  2. A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “angel-fish (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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