arapaima

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ar′ə pīmə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ar•a•pai•ma  (ar′ə pīmə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Fisha large freshwater fish, Arapaima gigas, of Brazil and Guiana, reputed to reach a length of 15 ft. (4.5 m) and a weight of 500 lb. (225 kg).
  • Tupi
  • Portuguese
  • 1830–40

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