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Definition of peppered corydoras
peppered corydoras
Plural:peppered corydoras
peppered corydoras Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, peaceful freshwater catfish (Corydoras paleatus) native to the lower Paraná River basin and coastal rivers in South America, popular in the aquarium trade and distinguished by its mottled, dark-spotted body and bottom-feeding habits.
Example
"The peppered corydoras is an excellent bottom-dwelling fish that helps keep the aquarium substrate clean by scavenging for leftover food."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name 'peppered' refers to the fish's dark, speckled coloration resembling black pepper. 'Corydoras' derives from the Greek 'korys' (helmet) and 'doras' (skin), referring to the bony plates that armor the catfish's body.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Peppered corydoras. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/peppered corydoras