cichlid
English
Etymology
From Translingual Cichlidae (“genus name”), from Ancient Greek κίχλη (kíkhlē, “fish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɪklɪd/
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Noun
cichlid (plural cichlids)
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi
- Any of many tropical fish, of the family Cichlidae, popular as aquarium fish.
Derived terms
- convict cichlid
- dwarf cichlid
- electric yellow cichlid
- firemouth cichlid
- fourspine cichlid
- giant cichlid
- jewel cichlid
- lionhead cichlid
- Mayan cichlid
- parrot cichlid
- rainbow cichlid
- ram cichlid
- Salvin's cichlid
- Texas cichlid
- trimac cichlid
Translations
a tropical fish
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Swedish
Noun
cichlid c
- Alternative spelling of ciklid
Declension
Declension of cichlid | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | cichlid | cichliden | cichlider | cichliderna |
Genitive | cichlids | cichlidens | cichliders | cichlidernas |