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acara

Pronunciation: /əˈkɑːrə/

Definition of acara

noun

  • a small deep-bodied freshwater fish native to Central and South America, having elongated dorsal and anal fins.
    • Genera Aequidens and Cichlasoma, family Cichlidae: several species

Origin:

from Portuguese acaré, from Tupi

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