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Definition of spotted thick-lipped loach
spotted thick-lipped loach
Plural:spotted thick-lipped loaches
spotted thick-lipped loach Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of small, freshwater benthic fish characterized by a heavily spotted body pattern and distinctively fleshy, thickened lips, typically inhabiting fast-flowing, oxygen-rich mountain streams and rivers in regions of Asia.
Example
"During the biological survey of the highland river basin, researchers identified several specimens of the spotted thick-lipped loach foraging among the riverbed's submerged pebbles."
• Nearby Words
spotted sandpiper
spotted scat
spotted silver dollar
spotted thick-lipped loach
spotted turtle
spotted water snake
spout
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spotted thick-lipped loach. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spotted thick-lipped loach