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Word: Cichlid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Cichlidae (plural), from Greek kikhlē, denoting a kind of fish
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɪklɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a freshwater fish of a large tropical family (Cichlidae) which includes the angelfishes, discuses, mouthbrooders, and tilapia.
Short Definition:freshwater fish of large tropical family (Cichlidae)
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