tambaqui

English

A tambaqui

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese tambaqui, from Old Tupi tambaky.

Noun

tambaqui (plural tambaquis)

1. a species of freshwater fish native to South America (Colossoma macropomum)

   Synonym: black pacu

Translations

Colossoma macropomum

• Finnish: mustapaku
• Old Tupi: tambaky
• Portuguese: tambaqui m
• Spanish: gamitana f, cachama m
• Ye'kwana: muudu