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tilapia nilotica

tilapia nilotica

5.1
A common freshwater fish from the Nile and other African rivers often farmed for food
  • noun
  • /tɪˈleɪpiə nɪˈlɒtɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tilapia nilotica
  • Tilapia nilotica is commonly farmed due to its rapid growth and high yield.

Examples

  • Fishermen along the Nile have harvested tilapia nilotica for centuries.

  • The nutritional value of tilapia nilotica makes it a popular choice in many cuisines.

  • I love to eat tilapia nilotica for dinner.

  • The chef prepared a delicious dish with tilapia nilotica.

  • Tilapia nilotica is a popular fish for aquaculture because of its adaptability and taste.

  • Many restaurants feature dishes made with tilapia nilotica on their menus.

  • Farmers in Africa rely on tilapia nilotica as a sustainable source of protein.

Synonyms

tilapia
vstilapia nilotica
3 4.3

A freshwater fish often farmed for food

is one specific species of that group native to the Nile and widely farmed
bolti
vstilapia nilotica
  • South African
9.7

A common fish from the Nile that people often grill

has identical meaning but is an alternative common name

Surface Forms

tilapia nilotica singular
tilapia niloticas plural

Morphology

Tilapia + nilotica

The compound is compositionally built: 'Tilapia' names the fish genus and 'nilotica' is a Latin adjectival epithet meaning 'of the Nile' (i.e. from the Nile). A learner who recognises both elements can infer 'a tilapia from the Nile / a species of tilapia native to the Nile', but this relies on knowledge of taxonomic Latin/epithet formation, which is specialized and not fully predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Tilapia nilotica starts with tilapia, a word for a common African fish, and ends with nilotica, which means 'from the Nile'. So the name gives the image of a fish that lives in the Nile and nearby rivers, which explains why it refers to this species often farmed for food.