janitor fish
A pleco, pleco fish or plec: Any of several South and Central American fish, of the…A pleco, pleco fish or plec: Any of several South and Central American fish, of the family Loricariidae.
Meaning
1 senses(Philippines)A pleco, pleco fish or plec: Any of several South and Central American fish, of the family Loricariidae.
Origin
From janitor + fish, coined by the Filipino locals and as well as the aquarium fish enthusFrom janitor + fish, coined by the Filipino locals and as well as the aquarium fish enthusiasts for its ability to clean aquaria by eating algae and fish excrements.
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Forms
plural: janitor fish / janitor fishes| Singular | janitor fish |
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| Plural | janitor fish / janitor fishes |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular