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Definition of skunk botia
skunk botia
Plural:skunk botias
skunk botia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of small freshwater loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti) native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins in Southeast Asia, distinguished by a prominent black stripe running from the tip of its snout along its back to the tail.
Example
"The aquarist added a skunk botia to the tank to help manage the pest snail population, taking care to monitor its occasionally aggressive behavior toward other bottom-dwellers."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name is derived from the distinctive black stripe running along the fish's dorsal ridge, reminiscent of a skunk's markings, combined with 'botia', referencing its historical taxonomic placement in the genus Botia (though it is now typically classified as Yasuhikotakia morleti).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skunk botia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skunk botia