BICHIR

Etymology

The word bichir has its origins (probably pre-1970s) via French from dialect Arabic abu shīr.

Noun

bichir (plural bichirs)

Any of a group of ray-finned fish of the family Polypteridae in the order Polypteriformes.

Source: Wiktionary

Bi*chir", n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A remarkable ganoid fish (Polypterus bichir) found in the Nile and other African rivers. See Brachioganoidei.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition