tropical fish

noun

: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium

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Other on-site amenities include a 500,000-gallon saltwater lagoon where guests can snorkel among tropical fish and feed stingrays, as well as a 20,000-foot spa complete with hydrotherapy circuits and an infinity pool. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 And a wall-size aquarium with tropical fish that delights youngsters. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 The home is near snorkeling destination Turtle Town, known for viewing green sea turtles, vibrant coral reefs, tropical fish, eels, reef sharks and octopuses. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025 The property edges the shores of Los Cabos, Mexico in a protected bay with coral reefs, tropical fish and sea turtles. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tropical fish

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First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tropical fish was in 1931

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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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tropical fish

noun
: any of various small usually brightly colored fishes that occur wild especially in the tropics and are often kept in tropical aquariums

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