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Nemo

NEE-moh
noun
1
A clownfish, especially as a pop-culture reference.
"The kids wanted a nemo for their fish tank."

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In plain EnglishA casual, informal name for a clownfish, popularized by the movie.

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Etymology

From Latin nemo ("no one"); the clownfish sense comes from the character Nemo in the animated film Finding Nemo.

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