mouthbreeder
noun
mouth·breed·er ˈmau̇th-ˌbrē-dər 
: any of several fishes that carry their eggs and young in the mouth
especially : a North African cichlid fish (Haplochromis multicolor) often kept in aquariums
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“Mouthbreeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/mouthbreeder. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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