Cherubfishes

/ˈtʃɛɹəb ˌfɪʃɪz/ noun

Definition

The plural of cherubfish; multiple small, colorful marine fish popular in aquariums.

Etymology

Plural of 'cherubfish' formed by adding '-es.' The base term combines 'cherub' (angelic being) with 'fish' to describe the appearance of these aquarium fish.

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Cherubfishes are remarkably intelligent for their small size and can recognize individual humans who feed them, displaying social behaviors that surprised marine biologists when first studied in detail.

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