PIRARUCUS

Noun

pirarucus

plural of pirarucu

Source: Wiktionary


PIRARUCU

Pi`ra*ru"cu, n. Etym: [From the native South American name.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Same as Arapaima.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2024

INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”


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