bichir

[ bich-er ]

noun

1. any of several primitive freshwater African fishes of the genus Polypterus having functional lungs as well as gills.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bichir¹

Probably earlier than 1965–70; < French < dialectal Arabic abu shīr

Example Sentences

Angelina Jolie directed and wrote the screenplay for the war drama “Without Blood,” an adaptation of the book by Alessandro Baricco starring Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s just unbelievable the energy this man has. It’s like 10 buffaloes,” says Demián Bichir, who saw the movie version of “Zoot Suit” while growing up in Mexico City and went on to portray El Pachuco in the 2017 revival at the Taper.

From Los Angeles Times

Bichir's stouthearted portrayal provides the core of the show around which everything and everyone else orbits.

From Salon

But the restrained intensity and warmth in Rose's performance bridge well with the rumpled grief Bichir presses into his.

From Salon

Most important is its strong cast, including Rose, Demián Bichir as the father, Kevin Carroll as a family friend, and Ian Foreman and Madison Taylor Baez as the children.

From New York Times