arowana en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, specific epithet of Osteoglossum arowana (now Osteoglossu bicirrhosum), borrowed from Guyanese Kari'na arawana (“the fish Osteoglossum bicirrhosum”; or a like form in Macushi), borrowed, probably via Nheengatu arawanã, from Old Tupi aruanã.
Meanings
- Any of various large freshwater fish belonging to the family Osteoglossidae (especially from genera Heterotis, Osteoglossum, and Scleropages), found in South America, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Africa. These fish are mainly carnivorous and are characterized by large, bony scales, a toothed tongue, and a wide, slanted mouth.
- (US) Any of various large freshwater fish belonging to the family Osteoglossidae (especially from genera Heterotis, Osteoglossum, and Scleropages), found in South America, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Africa. These fish are mainly carnivorous and are characterized by large, bony scales, a toothed tongue, and a wide, slanted mouth. ▸ Scleropages formosus (Asian bonytongue)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arowanas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| arawana | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aruana | alternative | lexicographic | |
| arahuana | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
African arowana · Asian arowana
Hypernyms
Translations (9)
ja アロワナ (of the family Osteoglossidae) · uk арава́на (of the family Osteoglossidae) · ko 아로와나 (of the family Osteoglossidae) · ml അരോവാന (of the family Osteoglossidae) · ru арава́на (of the family Osteoglossidae) · pt aruanã (of the family Osteoglossidae) · yrl arawanã (of the family Osteoglossidae) · tpw aruanã (of the family Osteoglossidae) · car arawana (of the family Osteoglossidae)