orange chromide

noun

: an Asian freshwater cichlid fish (Pseudetroplus maculatus synonym Etroplus maculatus) that is orange or yellow with red spots and is often kept in tropical aquariums

Word History

Etymology

chromide, ultimately from Greek chromis, a sea fish

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of orange chromide was in 1933

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“Orange chromide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20chromide. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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