climbing perch

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Definition of climbing perch in English English dictionary

A freshwater fish (Anabas testudineus) of tropical Asia, having modified gills allowing it to breathe air and pectoral fins adapted for traveling on land

a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land

Hyphenation

climb·ing perch

Turkish pronunciation

klaymîng pırç

Pronunciation

/ˈklīməɴɢ ˈpərʧ/ /ˈklaɪmɪŋ ˈpɜrʧ/