orange chromide

noun

: an Asian freshwater cichlid fish (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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Cite this Entry

“Orange chromide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20chromide. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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