The word bichir has its origins (probably pre-1970s) via French from dialect Arabic abu shīr.
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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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