Angelfishes

/ˈændʒəlˌfɪʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of angelfish; multiple tropical fish belonging to the angelfish family or species.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'angelfish', adding the standard English plural suffix '-es' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

Marine biologists distinguish between freshwater angelfish (genus Pterophyllum) and saltwater angelfish (family Pomacanthidae), which are unrelated species—the same common name applies to completely different fish families!

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