Changuina

/tʃæŋɡwiːnə/ noun

Definition

A type of small fish or a regional term for a specific aquatic species.

Etymology

Appears to derive from indigenous Andean languages, possibly Quechua or Aymara, referring to local freshwater fauna.

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High-altitude Andean fish like changuina have evolved special hemoglobin that's more efficient at extracting oxygen in thin mountain air—it's a perfect example of evolution solving environmental problems!

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