Tembera

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, also known as tambera, small to medium-sized.

Etymology

A local name for freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae family. The word is a loan from regional languages in Sumatra or Kalimantan referring to specific fish species, later adopted into the standard Indonesian lexicon as a common name.

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