tropical fish

noun

: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium

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Founded in 1984, the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center features a boardwalk for scenic walks, aquariums filled with tropical fish, nature programs, kayak tours, and a butterfly garden. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 2 May 2025 Guests can snorkel among tropical fish and feed southern stingrays in an on-site 500,000-gallon saltwater lagoon pool. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025 Sign up for the Saltwater Lagoon experience to swim with schools of tropical fish and interact with the resort's resident Aldabra giant tortoises. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025 Other on-site amenities include a 500,000-gallon saltwater lagoon where guests can snorkel among tropical fish and feed stingrays, as well as a 20,000-foot spa complete with hydrotherapy circuits and an infinity pool. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tropical fish

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First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tropical fish was in 1931

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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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tropical fish

noun
: any of various small usually brightly colored fishes that occur wild especially in the tropics and are often kept in tropical aquariums

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