tilapia

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ti·la·pi·a / təˈläpēə/ • n. an African freshwater cichlid (Tilapia and related genera) that has been widely introduced to many areas for food.

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Tilapia

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Tilapia See CICHLIDAE.

A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY

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