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tilapia Definition

ti·la·pia (tə läpē ə, -lā-)

noun

any of a genus (Tilapia) of African cichlid fishes, often introduced into lakes or rivers because they are valuable food fishes that control the growth of algae

tilapia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Practiced in particular by some cichlids such including tilapia ( e.g.

Adjective modifier

  • small: In this manner, holding and fattening smaller tilapia is comparable with livestock holdings.

Modifies a noun

  • fish: It is a wonderful jumble of trees, plants and vegetables and includes a pond filled with tilapia fish.
  • consumption: Recent developments in the USA are also of interest, where tilapia consumption has moved beyond these niche markets into the mainstream.
  • farm: It sets out in simple terms how to develop a tilapia farm while avoiding the potential pitfalls.
  • production: He joined the RELU team to work on the microbiological aspects of tilapia production using the activated suspension technique.

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