シクリッド

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from English cichlid, itself from translingual Cichlidae

Noun

シクリッド • (shikuriddo) 

  1. cichlid
    Synonym: 川(かわ)雀(すずめ) (kawasuzume)

Usage notes

  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
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