blue tang

noun

: a surgeonfish (Acanthurus coeruleus) that is bright blue with darker longitudinal stripes when mature and occurs chiefly from Bermuda to Brazil

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The blue aquarium also featured a variety of different fish, including what appeared to be a blue tang fish, as well as large rocks resting on the side. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 Yellow tang yuan, for instance, represents wealth, while eating blue tang yuan is said to aid one’s career. Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

tang entry 1 (surgeonfish)

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue tang was in 1864

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“Blue tang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20tang. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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