What does doctor-fish mean?
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doc·tor-fish
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doctorfish, doctor-fish, Acanthurus chirurgusnoun
surgeon fish of the West Indies
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doctor-fish
Doctor fish is a term commonly used to refer to two species of fish: the Garra rufa and the Cyprinion macrostomus. These fish are used in spas or fish pedicure centers where they feed on the dead skin of humans, thus acting similar to a doctor by providing a type of treatment or therapy. These species are native to the river basins of the Northern and Central Middle East.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of doctor-fish in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of doctor-fish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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