bichir
nounUK /ˈbɪtʃɪə/
US /ˈbɪtʃɪr/
A bichir is a long fish with hard scales that lives in African rivers.
The bichir hid under a rock at the bottom of the river.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of several species of the family Polypteridae, known for their ability to breathe air.
Scientists studied the bichir to learn how early fish may have breathed air.
3. A fish often kept in aquariums because of its unusual fins and scales.
He added a small bichir to his freshwater tank.
4. A living fossil fish that has changed little since ancient times.
The bichir is sometimes called a living fossil.