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oscar

Syllabification: (os·car)
Pronunciation: /ˈäskər/
(also oscar cichlid)
Definition of oscar

noun

  • a South American cichlid fish with velvety brown young and multicolored adults, popular in aquariums.
    • Astronotus ocellatus, family Cichlidae. Alternative name: velvet cichlid

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