pacu

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noun

Any of certain freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae, endemic to South America; they are characterised by squarish, human-like teeth and a mainly herbivorous diet.

OriginPortuguese pacu ← Old Tupi paku →
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Meanings

nounpacu (plural pacus)

plural pacus

  1. Any of certain freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae, endemic to South America; they are characterised by squarish, human-like teeth and a mainly herbivorous diet.

Origin

  1. Old Tupipaku
  2. Portuguesepacu
  3. Englishpacu

From Portuguese pacu, from Old Tupi paku.

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Translations

Finnish paku
  • pakuany of several species of South American fishes
Polish paku
  • pakuany of several species of South American fishes
Portuguese pacu
  • pacuany of several species of South American fishes

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

CupacaupPuac
Cite this entry
APA

pacu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pacu

MLA

“pacu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pacu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pacu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pacu.

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