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tigerfish

ti·ger·fish [ tgər fìsh ] (plural ti·ger·fish or ti·ger·fish·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. striped Indo-Pacific food fish: a small to medium-sized food fish characterized by bold dark curved stripes that extend to the tail. Native to: Indian and Pacific oceans.  Latin name Therapon jarbua.

2. African sharp-toothed fish: a freshwater fish of the piranha family that has sharp teeth and grows to about 1.4 m (4.5 ft) in length. Native to: Africa.  Latin name Hydrocynus goliath.

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