First Known Use: 1849
Dictionary
tilapia
tilapia
noun ti·la·pia \tə-ˈlä-pē-ə, -ˈlā-\
plural ti·la·pia also ti·la·pias
Definition of TILAPIA
: any of numerous African freshwater cichlid fishes (genera Oreochromis, Tilapia, and Sarotherodon) often raised for food
Origin of TILAPIA
New Latin, genus name
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