cichlid Definition
cich·lid (sik′lid′)
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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