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seeprakotiloahven

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Finnish

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Etymology

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seepra (zebra, from the coloring) +‎ kotilo (shell of a mollusc, from the habit of this fish of using empty shells for hiding) +‎ ahven (perciform fish)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈseːprɑˌkotiloˌɑhʋen/, [ˈs̠e̞ːprɑ̝ˌko̞t̪ilo̞ˌɑ̝xʋe̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑhʋen
  • Hyphenation(key): seepra‧kotilo‧ahven

Noun

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seeprakotiloahven

  1. Neolamprologus multifasciatus; in the aquarium fish trade often called multi, shellie or shell dweller (small shell-dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika)

Declension

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Possessive forms of seeprakotiloahven (Kotus type 32/sisar, no gradation)