pleco
/pleko/from spelling rules
The Spanish word pleco refers to a type of fish.
pleco is a noun used to identify a specific type of fish.
Meaning: type of fish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/pleko/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the term limpiavidrios to describe these fish. While it literally means 'window cleaner', it is used because the fish spend their time scrubbing algae off the glass.
- Because of their bony plates, Spanish speakers often describe a pleco using the word coraza, which means 'armor'. This characterizes the fish as a living, armored tank of the river.
- The term pleco is heavily influenced by English-speaking aquarium trade jargon, making it a somewhat 'internationalized' term within the Spanish hobbyist community.
Examples in context
- El pleco es un experto en la limpieza de fondos de acuarios.The pleco is an expert in cleaning aquarium bottoms.
- Mi gato siempre se queda mirando el pez gato en el acuario.My cat always stares at the pleco in the aquarium.
- El pleco está limpiando el cristal.The pleco is cleaning the glass.
- Compré un pleco muy grande.I bought a very large pleco.
- Ese pleco tiene un color bonito.That pleco has a pretty color.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are looking at a fish store display.
- ElenaMira este pleco, es muy activo.Look at this pleco, it is very active.
- JavierEs verdad, pero crece mucho.That's true, but it grows a lot.
- ElenaTengo un tanque grande para el pleco.I have a large tank for the pleco.
- JavierEntonces es una buena compra.Then it is a good purchase.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
