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Definition of tiger botia

tiger botia

Plural:tiger botias
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tiger botia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A freshwater fish belonging to the loach family (often specifically Syncrossus hymenophysa or Syncrossus helodes), native to rivers in Southeast Asia, known for its bold vertical stripes, somewhat aggressive behavior, and popularity in the aquarium trade.

Example

"The aquarium hobbyist carefully selected a tiger botia to help control the snail population in the tank."

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• Nearby Words

tiete
tiger
tiger barb
tiger botia
tiger flower
tiger hillstream loach
tiger keelback

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the English 'tiger', describing its distinct vertical striped pattern, and 'botia', a genus of loaches whose name originates from a 19th-century regional Asian (possibly Bengali) word 'bote' for small fish.

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