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Definition of anemonefish
anemonefish
/əˈnɛm.ə.ni.fɪʃ/
a · nem · o · ne · fish
Plural:anemonefish
anemonefish Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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1
A small, brightly colored marine fish of the subfamily Amphiprioninae, native to the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, renowned for its mutualistic relationship with sea anemones.
Example
"The brightly striped anemonefish darted safely among the venomous tentacles of its host to escape a passing predator."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'anemone' and 'fish', coined in the late 19th century to describe the unique ecological habit of these fish, which live symbiotically among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anemonefish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anemonefish