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

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tang entry 1 (surgeonfish)

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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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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