exotic fish

collocation in English

meaningsofexoticandfish

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exotic
adjective
uk
/ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪk/us
/ɪɡˈzɑː.t̬ɪk/
unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a ...
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fish
noun
uk
/fɪʃ/us
/fɪʃ/
an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, and breathes by taking water in through its mouth, or the flesh of these animals eaten ...
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(Definition ofexoticandfishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is always the danger withexoticfishthat they may drive out indigenous fish.
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Theexoticfishalso out-competed the dace for food and preyed on unhatched eggs.
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As with manyexoticfish, the cichlids originated from aquarium releases or escapes.
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The look of the game is that of ocean scenes,exoticfishand tiki heads.
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A major threat to these fish is an influx ofexoticfishspecies.
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Players have to discover new andexoticfishand explore all 99 levels.
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Most wildlife resource authorities prohibit releasingexoticfish, including pacu, into the wild.
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The aquarium also displays various tanks and rock pools containingexoticfishand other sea animals.
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I support the report, which calls for important framework conditions for closed aquaculture facilities and strictly defines the prerequisites for the introduction ofexoticfishspecies.
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Control ofexoticfishspecies is being undertaken by various government departments, though many problems are faced.
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Allegedly, the ceiling in one of dining rooms was made up of an aquarium containingexoticfish.
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Other reasons for population declines are attributed toexoticfishand amphibians which have been introduced to the region.
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Along the wall were many smaller aquariums filled withexoticfish, other aquatic life and included a porpoise tank.
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In the game, he is shown to be a decent judo student and takes care ofexoticfishin his free time.
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Although they allowed a certain nature protection in the territory of the park, these clubs have had the effect of introducing manyexoticfishspecies in lakes.
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Introduced rats cause more than $19 billion per year in damages,exoticfishcause up to $5.4 billion annually, and the total costs of introduced weeds are estimated at around $27 billion annually.
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