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oto

/ˈoʊtoʊ/

Meanings
noun
(fishkeeping) An otocinclus (freshwater fish, genus Otocinclus).

Examples :

"I added an oto to my aquarium to help control algae growth. "
fish animal

Related Words

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

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added verb

[ˈad.əd] [ˈæɾ.əd]

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She added sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration help

help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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growth noun

/ɡɹəʊθ/ /ɡɹoʊθ/

An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

Illustration aquarium

aquarium noun

/-ɛɹiəm/

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

"My little brother loves the colorful fish in the aquarium. "

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an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

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control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

Illustration algae

algae noun

/æl.ɡɪ/ /ˈæl.dʒi/

Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

"The pond was green because of a large growth of algae. "

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fish noun

/fɪʃ/ /fɘʃ/

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

"Salmon is a fish."

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freshwater noun

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɚ/ /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtɚ/

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

"The fish in the aquarium needed freshwater, not saltwater. "

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my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"