damselfish

English

/ˈdæmzəlfɪʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of a number of fish in the Pomacentridae family.

Etymology

Compound from English damsel + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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