clown anemone fish
- noun
- /klaʊn əˈnɛməni fɪʃ/
:
pez payaso
- A clown anemone fish will often live among the tentacles of sea anemones for protection.
Examples
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The clown anemone fish is famous for its vibrant orange color with white stripes.
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Many aquariums feature clown anemone fish in displays of coral reef habitats.
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Look at that clown anemone fish!
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I saw a clown anemone fish swimming near the coral reef.
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A clown anemone fish will often live among the tentacles of sea anemones for protection.
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Many aquariums feature clown anemone fish in displays of coral reef habitats.
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The clown anemone fish is famous for its vibrant orange color with white stripes.
Synonyms
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A small bright tropical fish that lives among the stinging arms of sea anemones
A small bright orange and white sea fish that lives with sea anemones
A small brightly colored sea fish that lives with sea anemones
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a compositional, descriptive noun phrase: a 'fish' associated with an 'anemone' and described by 'clown' (brightly colored/striking appearance). The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows a common noun‑noun compound pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the component words would be able to infer the referent.
Etymology
Clown anemone fish gets its name from how it looks and where it lives: its bright orange-and-white bands remind people of a clown's costume, and it lives among the tentacles of an anemone. Because the fish hides there for 'protection' and helps the anemone by cleaning or bringing bits of food, the name explains this small reef fish's behaviour.