pleco en · NOUN
Etymology
Shortened from plecostomus, from translingual Plecostomus.
Meanings
- Any of several tropical American fish, of the family Loricariidae, popular in aquaria for their ability to clean tanks by eating algae growth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plecos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
gold nugget pleco · adonis pleco
Synonyms
pleco fish · janitor fish · plecostomus · plec
Translations (1)
fi pleko (type of fish)