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Definition of golden dojo loach

golden dojo loach

Plural:golden dojo loaches
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golden dojo loach Lexical Profile

• noun

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A selectively bred, yellow or orange color variant of the weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), a slender, bottom-dwelling freshwater fish native to East Asia that is popular in the aquarium trade.

Example

"The golden dojo loach is known for its energetic swimming and tendency to bury itself in the soft sand of the aquarium."

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its yellow-orange xanthic coloration, combined with 'dojo' (from the Japanese word for the fish, 'dojō') and 'loach' (from Old French 'loche').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Golden dojo loach. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/golden dojo loach
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