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Aequidens

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Ae·​qui·​dens | \ ˈē-kwə-ˌdenz, ˈe- \

Definition of Aequidens

: a genus of small bright-colored South American cichlid fishes including several species popular in the tropical aquarium — see blue acara

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First Known Use of Aequidens

1860, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Aequidens

New Latin, from aequi- + Latin dens tooth

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“Aequidens.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aequidens. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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