quiaquia
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A small thin fish with a long narrow body that lives near Caribbean reefs
- noun
- Specialized
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quiaquia
- The slender shape of the quiaquia makes it easily recognizable among other local fish.
Examples
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Fishermen often catch quiaquia near the coastal reefs of the Caribbean.
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Scientists recorded a significant drop in quiaquia populations last year.
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The quiaquia is known for its sleek shape.
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Many fishermen in Florida catch quiaquias every summer.
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Fishermen often catch quiaquia near the coastal reefs of the Caribbean.
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Scientists recorded a significant drop in quiaquia populations last year.
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The slender shape of the quiaquia makes it easily recognizable among other local fish.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quiaquia probably comes from a local name that repeats the part quia, a common way people form names for small animals and fish. A helpful way to remember it is to hear the repeated quia as a quick, darting sound, which fits this small, slender fish that swims near the reefs.
