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Definition of arapaima

arapaima

/ˌær.əˈpaɪ.mə/
ar · a · pai · ma
Plural:arapaimas
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arapaima Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A massive, air-breathing freshwater fish of the genus Arapaima, native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America, known for its heavily armored scales and status as one of the world's largest freshwater fish.

Example

"The indigenous communities of the Amazon have long relied on the arapaima as a crucial source of food."

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arafura file snake
araguaia
arame
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aras
arauca
araucan

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese 'arapaima', derived from an indigenous language of the Amazon region (likely from a Tupi-Guarani language such as Macushi).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arapaima. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arapaima
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