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From angel + fish; so called for its wing-like pectoral fins.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
angelfish
Today it means: Any member of the genus Pterophyllum of freshwater, tropical cichlids. Full definition →
Today it means: Any member of the genus Pterophyllum of freshwater, tropical cichlids. Full definition →
From angel + fish; so called for its wing-like pectoral fins.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.