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damselfish
noun dam·sel·fish \ˈdam-zəl-ˌfish\
Definition of DAMSELFISH
: any of numerous often brilliantly colored marine fishes (family Pomacentridae) living especially along coral reefs —called also demoiselle
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First Known Use of DAMSELFISH
1904
Rhymes with DAMSELFISH
angelfish, anglerfish, archerfish, bony fish, butterfish, candlefish, cuttlefish, devilfish, flying fish, guitarfish, jellyfish, John Bullish, ladyfish, lantern fish, lionfish, microfiche, muttonfish, needlefish, overfish, paddlefish, parrot fish, pilot fish, puffer fish, rainbow fish, ribbonfish, silverfish, surgeonfish, triggerfish, zebra fish
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