oscar en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɑs.kɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈɒs.kə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
- A cichlid fish of species Astronotus ocellatus, native to South America, sometimes kept in aquariums.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oscars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
marble cichlid · velvet cichlid
Translations (10)
ru глазча́тый астроно́тус (Astronotus ocellatus) · pl pielęgnica pawiooka (Astronotus ocellatus) · es acarahuazú (Astronotus ocellatus) · nl pauwoogcichlide (Astronotus ocellatus) · es copaneca (Astronotus ocellatus) · fr oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) · de Pfauenaugenbuntbarsch (Astronotus ocellatus) · pl ocznik (Astronotus ocellatus) · es óscar (Astronotus ocellatus) · es carahuasú (Astronotus ocellatus)