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cich•lid
Pronunciation: (sik'lid), [key]—
n.
any of the spiny-rayed, freshwater fishes constituting the family Cichlidae, of South America, Africa, and southern Asia, superficially resembling the American sunfishes and popular in home aquariums.
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adj.
belonging or pertaining to the family Cichlidae.
Also,cich•loidPronunciation: (sik'loid). [key]Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.