tilapia

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Etymology

Modern Latin from the genus Tilapia. A latinization of the Tswana word tlhapi (“fish”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪpiə

Noun

tilapia (plural tilapias or tilapia)

1. Any of various edible fish, of the genus Tilapia, native to Africa and the Middle East but naturalized worldwide.
   • 2006, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, “Bottom of the World”:

     Well I dined last night with Scarface Ron

     On tilapia fishcakes and fried black swan.

Synonyms

• St. Peter's fish