bichir en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɪtʃə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɪʃɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈbiːʃɚ/ (General-American)
- /bɪˈʃiːɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈbaɪkɚ/ (General-American)
- /biˈʃiːɹ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbɪtʃɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From the species epithet of Polypterus bichir taken over in 1802/1803, the years of its collection and description, after Arabic بَشِير (bašīr).
Meanings
- Any ray-finned fish of the genus Polypterus in the family Polypteridae, having elongated bodies covered in thick, bone-like, ganoid scales.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bichirs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
el βιχήρ ο πολύπτερος (fish) · ar بَشِير (fish) · ar أَبُو بَشِير (fish)