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Definition of arowana

arowana

/ˌær.əˈwɑː.nə/
ar · o · wa · na
Plural:arowanas
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arowana Lexical Profile

arowana Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large, elongated freshwater bony fish of the family Osteoglossidae, native to rivers in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia, characterized by heavy scales, a distinctive barbel on the lower jaw, and the ability to leap from the water to catch prey.

Example

"The aquarium enthusiast carefully maintained the water temperature for his prized Asian arowana."

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around
arousal
arouse
arowana
arpeggio
arracacha
arraign

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese 'aruanã', which originates from the Tupi language spoken by indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arowana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arowana
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