pleco
English
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A pleco (here Pterygoplichthys pardalis) in an aquarium.
Etymology
Shortened from plecostomus, from Translingual Plecostomus.
Noun
pleco (plural plecos)
- Any of several tropical American fish, of the family Loricariidae, popular in aquaria for their ability to clean tanks by eating algae growth.
Translations
type of fish
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References
Plecostomus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Plecostomus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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