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Definition of silver arowana

silver arowana

Plural:silver arowanas
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silver arowana Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, elongated freshwater bony fish native to the Amazon, Essequibo, and Oyapock basins of South America, characterized by its prominent, shiny silver scales, two barbels on its lower jaw, and an upward-pointing mouth.

Example

"The silver arowana is a highly sought-after aquarium fish, but it requires a massive tank due to its rapid growth and tendency to jump aggressively at prey."

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silo
silphium
silver
silver arowana
silver carp
silver cord
silver dollar

Word Origin & Etymology

The name combines the English descriptive 'silver', referring to its bright, armor-like scales, and 'arowana', which derives from the Tupí-Guaraní languages of South America (likely 'aruãna'), referring generally to this type of bony-tongued fish.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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