Definition of French angelfish
: a large angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) of the western Atlantic from Florida to Brazil that is black with yellow-tipped scales
Shiny silver tarpon, black-and-yellow French angelfish and other inhabitants of the Caribbean Reef exhibit swim above you and beside you.— Clint Williams, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 26 July 2001
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“French angelfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/French%20angelfish. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of French angelfish was in 1914
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