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Cichlid Definition & Meaning

cichlid
noun
  1. freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums

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What does cichlid mean?
freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums
What part of speech is cichlid?
Cichlid is a noun.

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