amia
Americannoun
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a genus of fish, of which two species of bowfin are the only living members.
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the Atlantic bonito, a kind of fish.
Example Sentences
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According to friends, the amia case had become a fixation: year after year, despite the lack of progress, Nisman kept searching for ways to hold the Iranians accountable.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 20, 2015
One matter on which Kirchner appeared steadfast was the amia bombing.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 20, 2015
After some discussion, Nisman’s body was buried not with those who killed themselves but with the victims of the amia attack. ♦
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 20, 2015
Nisman was a surprising choice: he had been part of the team that led the initial amia prosecution, which carried on despite overwhelming evidence that the case had been corrupted.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 20, 2015
And again you may quote— Buy an amia in the autumn . . . .
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
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