cichlid

Definitions


[ˈsɪklɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a freshwater fish of a large tropical family (Cichlidae) which includes the angelfishes, discuses, mouthbrooders, and tilapia


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Origin:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Cichlidae (plural), from Greek kikhlē, denoting a kind of fish




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