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Definition of peacock bass

peacock bass

Plural:peacock bass
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Any of several species of brightly colored, highly predatory freshwater fish of the genus Cichla, native to the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas river basins in South America, and widely prized as game fish.

Example

"While fishing on the Rio Negro in Brazil, the angler successfully reeled in a massive, vibrant peacock bass."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite their common name, the peacock bass is taxonomically not a true bass, but rather a large species of cichlid.

• Nearby Words

peachy
peacoat
peacock
peacock bass
peacock cichlid
peacock orchid
peacotum

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Peacock bass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/peacock-bass
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