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cichlid Definition

cich·lid (siklid′)

noun

any of a family (Cichlidae) of tropical and subtropical freshwater percoid fishes superficially similar to the American sunfishes

Etymology: < ModL Cichlidae < Gr kichlē, a sea fish, wrasse

adjective

of this family

cichlid Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • breed: I have 5 home bred midas cichlids for sale, 3-4 " feeding really well on anything!
  • get: Cheap Malawi cichlids in Plymouth I have got some malawi cichlids to sell: W.. .
  • have: Also have other cichlids for sale all about 2/3 " for £ 5 each.
  • include: The shop has an excellent range of fish available including some very nice African cichlids at the moment.
  • convict: Also in stock are the unusual marbled convict cichlids.

Preposition: for

sale: Also have other cichlids for sale all about 2/3 " for £ 5 each.

Adjective modifier

  • Tanganyikan: Christmas Sale Now On For most of our Tanganyikan Cichlids.
  • African: The shop has an excellent range of fish available including some very nice African cichlids at the moment.
  • aggressive: NOTE this is known to be the most aggressive cichlid on the planet.
  • American: Its the best one i... american cichlids what american cichlids could i keep with a green terror?
  • large: This is a medium to large sized cichlid which can make a fine pet.
  • other: Also have other cichlids for sale all about 2/3 " for £ 5 each.

Modifies a noun

  • fish: Discus - A type of cichlid fish from South America.
  • tank: I'm switching to a larger cichlid tank, so would... .. .
  • specie: This is undoubtedly one of the most sought after cichlid species.

Noun used with modifier

  • malawi: Cheap Malawi cichlids in Plymouth I have got some malawi cichlids to sell: W.. .
  • tanganyikan: Calvus wanted and Altolamprologus Compressorceps 19/12/05 No Above 2 " please needed, also any other tanganyikan cichlids considerd apart from frontosa.
  • dwarf: Please also check out my website listed below, plenty of other South American dwarf cichlids av... .. .
  • American: We also have alot of other stock available specializing in south and central american cichlids and catfish.
  • midas: I have 5 home bred midas cichlids for sale, 3-4 " feeding really well on anything!

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