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cichlid

Syllabification: (cich·lid)
Pronunciation: /ˈsiklid/

Definition of cichlid

noun

Zoology
  • a perchlike freshwater fish of a family (Cichlidae) that is widely distributed in tropical countries. Cichlids provide a valuable source of food in some areas, and many are popular in aquariums.

Origin:

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

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