单词 | arapaima |
释义 | arapaima in British English (ˌærəˈpaɪmə) noun a very large primitive freshwater teleost fish, Arapaima gigas, that occurs in tropical South America and can attain a length of 4.5 m (15 ft) and a weight of 200 kg (440 lbs): family Osteoglossidae Word origin via Portuguese from Tupiarapaima in American English (ˌærəˈpaɪmə) noun a very long, edible, large-scaled bony fish (Arapaima gigas) of the rivers of the Amazon region, sometimes reaching a weight of c. 180 kg (c. 400 lb) Word origin ModL < Port < a Tupí wordWord lists with Types of fish |
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