tilapia
any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
Origin of tilapia
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For example, the mythical creature Anet, represented by a red tilapia fish, may have been revered.
The Delectable History of Food in Ancient Egypt | Dattatreya Mandal | November 8, 2022 | Realm of HistoryWhole fried tilapia is snowy flesh draped in masala sauce mixed with coconut milk.
He also discovered that he could grind up the fernlike leaves as a dietary supplement for the tilapia he grows in a small pond.
Mixing trees and crops can help both farmers and the climate | Jonathan Lambert | July 14, 2021 | Science NewsHe now spends less on fish food, and the tilapia grow much faster than his neighbors’ fish, he says.
Mixing trees and crops can help both farmers and the climate | Jonathan Lambert | July 14, 2021 | Science NewsLest you be unaware that the two are a couple, the alternate name of the dish is “Spicy Lovenest tilapia.”
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They plan on starting a micro-enterprise center and a tilapia farm.
British Dictionary definitions for tilapia
/ (tɪˈlæpɪə, -ˈleɪ-) /
any mouthbrooding cichlid fish of the African freshwater genus Tilapia: used as food fishes
Origin of tilapia
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