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Definition of peacock cichlid
peacock cichlid
Plural:peacock cichlids
peacock cichlid Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several brightly colored freshwater fishes of the genus Aulonocara, endemic to the rocky and sandy shorelines of Lake Malawi in East Africa, and highly popular in the global aquarium trade.
Example
"The striking blue and orange hues of the male peacock cichlid make it a highly sought-after centerpiece for freshwater aquariums."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Peacock cichlid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/peacock cichlid