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Definition of zebra cichlid

zebra cichlid

Plural:zebra cichlids
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1

A vibrant freshwater fish (Maylandia zebra) native to Lake Malawi in East Africa, characterized by pronounced vertical dark stripes and notable aggression, widely kept in the aquarium trade.

Example

"The hobbyist set up a large rocky enclosure to replicate the natural habitat of the zebra cichlid."

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zea
zebra
zebra bullhead shark
zebra cichlid
zebra danio
zebra loach
zebra moray

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zebra cichlid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zebra%20cichlid
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