also: テラピア
noun
tilapia
Refers to freshwater fish of the cichlid family, originally from Africa, widely farmed for food. In Japanese, it is often associated with aquaculture and sometimes called いずみ鯛 (izumidai) in culinary contexts.
from Latin
ティラピアは養殖が盛んな淡水魚です。
Tilapia is a freshwater fish that is widely farmed.
最近、スーパーでティラピアの切り身をよく見かけます。
Lately, I often see tilapia fillets at the supermarket.