Meaning
a fish that lives in rivers and lakes, originally from Africa but now living in many different places where it is eaten as food:
Tilapia is a mild-flavored, inexpensive, and widely farmed freshwater fish belonging to the cichlid family. Highly popular for its lean protein content and quick cooking time, a single 3-ounce cooked fillet provides about 111 calories and 23 grams of protein
- Tilapia are farmed in many parts of the world.
- He ate a healthy supper of tilapia and brown rice.
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