Meanings
noundamselfish (plural damselfishes or damselfish)
plural damselfishes
- Most fish in the Pomacentridae family.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
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Translations
Bulgarian кестенка
- кестенка (kestenka)fish of Pomacentridae
Finnish koralliahven
- koralliahvenfish of Pomacentridae
Irish bé-iasc
- bé-iascfish of Pomacentridae
Italian castagnola
- castagnolafish of Pomacentridae
Polish chromis
- chromisfish of Pomacentridae
Cite this entry
APA
damselfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damselfish
MLA
“damselfish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damselfish. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “damselfish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damselfish.
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