Noun pearl-fish has 1 sense

1. pearlfish, pearl-fish - found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds
   --₁ is a kind of percoid fish, percoid, percoidean
   --₁ is a member of Carapidae, family Carapidae
   

Pearl-Fish

Noun:

A small tropical fish often found in the Indo-Pacific region, known for its symbiotic relationship with certain types of bivalve mollusks.

Example sentences:

• The pearl-fish seeks refuge in the safety of the bivalve mollusk's shell.
• The coral reef is home to a variety of marine creatures, including colorful pearl-fish.

Adjective:

Referring to something or someone associated with or resembling a pearl-fish.

Example sentences:

• The pearl-fish behavior displayed by the young girl was captivating.
• The costume designer incorporated a pearl-fish motif into the stage production.

Verb:

To fish for pearls either by diving or using specialized equipment.

Example sentences:

• She embarked on an exciting adventure to pearl-fish in the depths of the ocean.
• The traditional technique to pearl-fish involved free diving without any breathing apparatus.