English Explanatory Dictionary

pacu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of certain freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae, endemic to South America; they are characterised by squarish, human-like teeth and a mainly herbivorous diet.

Word forms

pacu pacus

Etymology

From Portuguese pacu, from Old Tupi paku.

Derived words

black pacu red-bellied pacu
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