Moorish idol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From a supposed reverence Muslims somewhere around the Indo-Pacific (often colloquially called "Moors" by the Europeans) had for the fish.
Meanings
- A fish of the species Zanclus cornutus, a colorful marina tropical fish often kept in aquaria.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorish idols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (22)
de Halfterfisch (Zanclus cornutus) · mh jourur (Zanclus cornutus) · gil ntibetibe (Zanclus cornutus) · ja ツノダシ (Zanclus cornutus) · ceb sangguwanding (Zanclus cornutus) · ja 角出 (Zanclus cornutus) · fi sarvikala (Zanclus cornutus) · ar شُوش (Zanclus cornutus) · gil ieniwa (Zanclus cornutus) · ko 깃대돔 (Zanclus cornutus) · fr idole des Maures (Zanclus cornutus) · gil ibaba (Zanclus cornutus) · pon senserek (Zanclus cornutus) · it idolo moresco (Zanclus cornutus) · pih Morish aid'l (Zanclus cornutus) · pt zanclo (Zanclus cornutus) · haw kihikihi (Zanclus cornutus) · pl idolek mauretański (Zanclus cornutus) · fr idole mauresque (Zanclus cornutus) · pt ídolo-mouro (Zanclus cornutus) · mkj namwpwo (Zanclus cornutus) · es ídolo moro (Zanclus cornutus)