angelfish
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- noun
- /ˈeɪndʒəlˌfɪʃ/
- Specialized
:
tiburón ángel
- The angelfish glided gracefully through the water.
Examples
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Divers spotted a rare angelfish near the edge of the reef yesterday.
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The angelfish glided over the sandy ocean floor, almost hidden by its flat body.
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Unlike most sharks, an angelfish lies flat on the seabed, waiting to ambush its prey.
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Many aquarists love to keep angelfish in their tanks.
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The angelfish swam gracefully among the coral reefs in the aquarium.
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At the marine exhibit, we were amazed to see the vibrant colors of the angelfish.
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During our dive, we spotted an angelfish hiding among the rocks on the ocean floor.
Synonyms
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A large sea fish with sharp teeth that eats other animals
A shark with a broad flat body and winglike fins that hides on sandy sea floor
A shark with a wide flat body and fins like wings that lies on the sea floor
A group of sharks called angel sharks with flat bodies and wide, wing-like fins
A group of flat sharks that live on the sea bottom, called angel sharks
A group of flat sharks called angel sharks that live on the sea floor and have wide fins
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Angelfish is also used for the angel shark because this shark has a flat body and wide side fins that spread like wings, so calling it an angelfish helps you remember a shark that lies flat and looks winged.