clownvis

Dutch

Etymology

From clown (“clown”) +‎ vis (“fish”), a calque of English clownfish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɑu̯n.vɪs/

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• Hyphenation: clown‧vis

Noun

clownvis m (plural clownvissen, diminutive clownvisje n)

1. clownfish
2. common clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris

Synonyms

(clownfish):

• anemoonvis

(common clownfish):

• driebandanemoonvis