Meanings
nounanemonefish (plural anemonefishes or anemonefish)
plural anemonefishes
- Any of the clownfish, principally in the Amphiprion genus.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From anemone + fish, due to the species' symbiotic relationship with sea anemones.
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APA
anemonefish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anemonefish
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“anemonefish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anemonefish. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anemonefish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anemonefish.
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