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arapaima Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A massive, air-breathing freshwater fish of the genus Arapaima, native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America, known for its heavily armored scales and status as one of the world's largest freshwater fish.
Usage Example
"The indigenous communities of the Amazon have long relied on the pirarucu as a crucial source of food."
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pirarucu
paiche
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Arapaima. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/arapaima