English Explanatory Dictionary

Jack Dempsey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Rocio octofasciata, a cichlid fish Native to Mexico and Honduras, but widely kept in aquaria and introduced elsewhere in the wild.

Word forms

Jack Dempsey Jack Dempseys

Etymology

Named after the American boxing champion Jack Dempsey (1895–1983), because of its aggressive nature and strong facial features.

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