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Definition of jardini arowana
jardini arowana
Plural:jardini arowanas
jardini arowana Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian A large, carnivorous freshwater bony fish (Scleropages jardinii) of the family Osteoglossidae, native to the rivers and billabongs of Northern Australia and New Guinea, characterized by a long body, large scales with crescent-shaped markings, and notable territorial behavior.
Example
"Due to its aggressive and highly territorial nature, the Jardini arowana is usually kept as a solitary centerpiece fish in massive home aquariums."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The specific epithet 'jardini' honors the Australian pastoralist Frank Jardine. The word 'arowana' derives from a South American indigenous (Tupi-Guarani) term originally used for related Amazonian fish species.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jardini arowana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jardini arowana