English Explanatory Dictionary

rohu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A freshwater fish, Labeo rohita, of the carp family, found throughout Asia.

Word forms

rohu rohus rahu

Etymology

From Hindi रोहू (rohū), from Sanskrit रोहित (rohita, “reddish”), due to the reddish tint of the fish's fins.

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