arapaima
/ˌɛrəˈpaɪmə/
noun
- A very large freshwater fish found in South America, known for its size and ability to breathe air.
- Fishermen in the Amazon often catch arapaima for food and sport.
- An arapaima surfaced to gulp air, a behavior that helps it survive in oxygen-poor water.
- The arapaima can grow over ten feet long and weigh hundreds of pounds.
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