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Definition of lionhead cichlid
lionhead cichlid
Plural:lionhead cichlids
lionhead cichlid Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A rheophilic species of freshwater fish (Steatocranus casuarius) in the family Cichlidae, native to the fast-flowing waters of the Congo River basin in Central Africa, characterized by reduced swim bladder function for bottom-dwelling and a prominent nuchal hump on the head of mature males.
Example
"The aquarist carefully set up a tank with strong water currents and rocky caves to mimic the natural rapids habitat of the lionhead cichlid."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lionhead cichlid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lionhead cichlid