bichir
[bich-er]
- any of several primitive freshwater African fishes of the genus Polypterus having functional lungs as well as gills.
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Origin of bichir
probably earlier than 1965–70; < French < dialectal Arabic abu shīr
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Contemporary Examples
Bichir manages to be gruff but sensitive, honest yet mysterious, making Ruiz a mix of righteousness and compassion.
As Bichir put it, his tearjerker role is just the sort that actors “die” for.
In an interview with Fox News Latino, Bichir explains his motivation to be part of the film was not a political one.
For Bichir, the film was not only a story about immigration, but rather a narrative of the love of a father for his son.
Historical Examples
Of these the only one known until very recently was Polypterus bichir of the Nile.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)David Starr Jordan