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cichlid
[ sik-lid ]
noun
- any of the spiny-rayed, freshwater fishes constituting the family Cichlidae, of South America, Africa, and southern Asia, superficially resembling the American sunfishes and popular in home aquariums.
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the family Cichlidae.
cichlid
/ ˈsɪklɪd /
noun
- any tropical freshwater percoid fish of the family Cichlidae, which includes the mouthbrooders. Cichlids are popular aquarium fishes
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Cichlidae
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Derived Forms
- ˈcichloid, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cichlid1
C19: from New Latin Cichlidae, ultimately from Greek kikhlē a sea fish
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