noun

mado

Mado (noun) means any of several small silvery reef fish in the genus Atypichthys, found around Australia and New Zealand. Example: “Divers off Sydney often spot schools of mado darting around the rocks.”

noun

Any of several small silvery reef fish in the genus Atypichthys, found around Australia and New Zealand.

"Divers off Sydney often spot schools of mado darting around the rocks."

How to use mado

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In plain EnglishA small striped reef fish common in Australian and New Zealand coastal waters.

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mados plural

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What does “mado” mean?

The word “mado” means any of several small silvery reef fish in the genus Atypichthys, found around Australia and New Zealand. In plain terms, a small striped reef fish common in Australian and New Zealand coastal waters.

How do you use “mado” in a sentence?

Here is “mado” used in a sentence: “Divers off Sydney often spot schools of mado darting around the rocks.”

What part of speech is “mado”?

“Mado” is a noun.

What is the meaning of mado?

"mado" (noun) means any of several small silvery reef fish in the genus Atypichthys, found around Australia and New Zealand.