parrotfish
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It refers to a colorful marine fish with a beaklike mouth that commonly lives around coral reefs.
parrotfish
A parrotfish: a reef-dwelling fish known for its colorful body and beaklike mouth.
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ปลานกแก้วอาศัยอยู่ตามแนวปะการัง plaa nók kɛ̂ɛw aasǎy yùu taam nɛɛw pakaaraŋ Parrotfish live around coral reefs. ปลานกแก้วอาศัยอยู่ตามแนวปะการัง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ปลา “fish” and นกแก้ว “parrot.” The name comes from the fish’s fused teeth, which form a mouth resembling a parrot’s beak. It is a general name for parrotfish commonly found around coral reefs. Individual fish are counted with the classifier ตัว, as in ปลานกแก้วหนึ่งตัว, “one parrotfish.”
Usage
It is used in discussions of coral-reef wildlife and when identifying fish at aquariums, fish markets, or during snorkeling and diving.
Caution
นกแก้ว by itself means “parrot”; ปลา is required when referring to the fish. Because the scope of common fish names may not exactly match scientific classifications, use a more specific species name when precise identification is necessary.