Meanings
plural bolties · alternative bulti · alternative bolti · alternative boulti
- A Nile tilapia, an edible fish of the Nile, of species Oreochromis niloticus (formerly Chromis nilotica).
Synonyms: mango fish, Nile tilapia, nilotica
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA Nile tilapia, an edible fish of the Nile, of species Oreochromis niloticus (formerly Chromis nilotica).
Origin
- Arabicبلطي
- Englishbolty
From Arabic بلطي (bulṭī).
More words from Arabic
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