Meanings
nounotocinclus (plural otocincluses)
plural otocincluses
- Any member of the species of small South American freshwater fish of the genus Otocinclus, popular in home aquariums.
Synonyms: oto
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species of small South American freshwater fish of the genus Otocinclus, popular in home aquariums.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekὠτο-
- Englishotocinclus
From the genus name Otocinclus. First part from Ancient Greek ὠτο- (ōto-), stem of οὖς (oûs, “ear”).
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otocinclus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otocinclus
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “otocinclus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otocinclus.
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