"Jack Dempsey" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Jack Dempseys [plural]
Etymology: Named after the American boxing champion Jack Dempsey (1895–1983), because of its aggressive nature and strong facial features. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jack Dempsey (plural Jack Dempseys)
  1. Rocio octofasciata, a cichlid fish Native to Mexico and Honduras, but widely kept in aquaria and introduced elsewhere in the wild. Wikipedia link: Jack Dempsey, Jack Dempsey (fish)
    Sense id: en-Jack_Dempsey-en-noun-pfRoCgyc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cichlids

Inflected forms

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