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Definition of severum

severum

/ˈsɛvərəm/
sev · er · um
Plural:severums
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severum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, deep-bodied freshwater cichlid fish native to the Amazon basin in South America, widely kept in the aquarium trade.

Example

"The aquarist introduced a pair of gold severums into the large community tank."

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• Nearby Words

setter
sevengill shark
severn
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sevier
seville
sewing machine

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its former scientific taxonomic name, Cichlasoma severum (now classified as Heros severus), from the Latin 'severus' meaning 'severe' or 'harsh'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Severum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/severum
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