Inhabitant of bowl, proverbially very public (8)
I believe the answer is:
goldfish
This clue could be a double definition.
'inhabitant of bowl' is the first definition.
I know that 'bowl' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns
'proverbially very public' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for goldfish that I've seen before include "Place lacking privacy" , "Ornamental reddish Chinese carp (8)" , "Small carp kept as pet" , "one enjoying pond life?" , "Small orange carp" .)