Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-uh-pahy-muh]
- /ˌær əˈpaɪ mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ar-uh-pahy-muh]
- /ˌær əˈpaɪ mə/
Definitions of arapaima word
- noun arapaima 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 3
- noun arapaima 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) 3
- noun arapaima a large freshwater fish, Arapaima gigas, of Brazil and Guiana, reputed to reach a length of 15 feet (4.5 meters) and a weight of 500 pounds (225 kg). 1
- noun arapaima A large, long edible freshwater fish native to tropical South America. 1
- noun arapaima A large carnivorous predatory South American tropical freshwater fish, Arapaima gigas. 0
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Origin of arapaima
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Portuguese < Tupi
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Parts of speech for Arapaima
noun
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arapaima popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what do arapaima eat?
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