pirarucu

/piɾaˈɾuku/

Definitions

1. noun

A large species of freshwater fish native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America, also known as the arapaima or arapaima gigas.

“The pirarucu was caught by the local fishermen and sold at the market for a high price.”

Synonyms

  • arapaima
  • arapaima gigas

Antonyms

  • saltwater fish