Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cichlid

/ˈsɪklɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: ci-ch-lid
IPA: /ˈsɪklɪd/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of many tropical fish, of the family Cichlidae, popular as aquarium fish.

Example Sentences

"There were all kinds - Swordtails, Guppies, Platys, Terras [sic], Neons, Cichlids, Labyrinth and Paradise fish, and every variety of exotic Goldfish."

Etymology

Borrowed from Translingual Cichlidae.

Inflected Forms

cichlids (plural)

Phrases

chameleon cichlid convict cichlid dwarf cichlid electric yellow cichlid emperor cichlid firemouth cichlid fourspine cichlid giant cichlid

Synonyms

cichlid fish

Questions

How do you pronounce cichlid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪklɪd/.
What does cichlid mean?: Any of many tropical fish, of the family Cichlidae, popular as aquarium fish.
Where does cichlid come from?: Borrowed from Translingual Cichlidae.

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