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单词 pacu
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Definition of pacu in English:

pacu

noun paˈkuːˈpakuːˈpako͞o

  • A deep-bodied herbivorous freshwater fish native to northern South America, which has been introduced into the Old World.

    黑鳍淡水白鲳

    Colossoma nigripinnis, family Characidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Are the vegetarian pacu's teeth different from the carnivorous piranha's teeth?
    • Additionally, full-grown pacu are much larger than piranha.
    • The introduction of these exotic species, such as the pacu, can have detrimental effects for native species inhabiting South Carolina waters.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Tupi pacú.

Definition of pacu in US English:

pacu

nounˈpako͞o

  • A deep-bodied, herbivorous freshwater fish native to northern South America.

    黑鳍淡水白鲳

    Colossoma nigripinnis, family Characidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Additionally, full-grown pacu are much larger than piranha.
    • Are the vegetarian pacu's teeth different from the carnivorous piranha's teeth?
    • The introduction of these exotic species, such as the pacu, can have detrimental effects for native species inhabiting South Carolina waters.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Tupi pacú.
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