orange chromide

noun

Definition of ORANGE CHROMIDE

: an Asian freshwater cichlid fish (Etroplus maculatus) that is orange or yellow with red spots and is often kept in tropical aquariums

chromide, ultimately from Greek chromis, a sea fish

First Known Use: 1933

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