bocachica
noun
bo·ca·chi·ca
\ˌbōkəˈchēkə\
Definition of bocachica
-s
: any of several small South American freshwater fishes (family Characidae)
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Origin and Etymology of bocachica
modification of American Spanish bocachico, probably alteration of Spanish boca de chico boy's mouth, from boca mouth + de of + chico boy, from chico small — more at chico
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