Chelingos

/tʃɛˈlɪŋɡoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chelingo; multiple specimens of the chelingo or chelinga catfish.

Etymology

Regular plural formation from the variant singular form chelingo, maintaining the same root as the chelinga plural.

Kelly Says

The variation between chelingas and chelingos shows how colloquial fish naming isn't standardized—different aquarium communities might use different plurals based on which singular form they prefer, creating delightful inconsistency in everyday naturalist language!

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