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tropical fish

NOUN
fish of tropical origin
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At this rainforest-like indoor farm, where creatures such as coral, tropical fish and sea cucumbers inhabit different aquariums, Kinjo bred "miracle coral" with extra resistance to warmer water.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The only other facility we were allowed to see was a karaoke club, with spectacular private rooms, cavernous domes entirely covered in digital screens on which huge tropical fish and sharks swam.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025

The novel populations of tropical fish in temperate ecosystems are not having much of an impact now, but may do in the future.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024

The researchers demonstrated this by deleting genes linked to producing and absorbing oxytocin in the brains of zebrafish, a small tropical fish often used for research.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

More than once I accidentally pushed a button and recoiled in terror as the blank screen came to life with exotic tropical fish or swarms of flying toasters.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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