damselfish


dam·sel·fish

noun \ˈdam-zəl-ˌfish\

Definition of DAMSELFISH

: any of numerous often brilliantly colored marine fishes (family Pomacentridae) living especially along coral reefs —called also demoiselle

First Known Use of DAMSELFISH

1904

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