Moorish idol: Meaning and Definition of

Moor'ish i'dol

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a black, white, and yellow fish, Zanclus cornutus (or canescens), inhabiting the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans, having a long snout and an elongated dorsal fin.
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