Simple Question For Curiosity's Sake
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Kiara1125
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Simple Question For Curiosity's Sake
How do you (personally) pronounce pleco? Do you pronounce the e as if you're saying echo or ape? So really, pleh-co or plec-oh?
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Flux- Bristlenose Pleco [1"]
Captain Jack Harkness- Striped Rubberlip Pleco [2.5"]
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Re: Simple Question For Curiosity's Sake
I've heard it both ways.
Since it is short for plecostomus, this might be your answer!
Since it is short for plecostomus, this might be your answer!
Pronunciation.... hi POSS tow muss - PLEK oss toe mus
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Kiara1125
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Re: Simple Question For Curiosity's Sake
Thanks!
Corydoras Habrosus x2 [.5" & .75"]
Flux- Bristlenose Pleco [1"]
Captain Jack Harkness- Striped Rubberlip Pleco [2.5"]
Flux- Bristlenose Pleco [1"]
Captain Jack Harkness- Striped Rubberlip Pleco [2.5"]
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racoll
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Re: Simple Question For Curiosity's Sake
Some more trivia ...
British people, at least before the popularity of the Internet, just call them plecs (pronounced "plex").
British people, at least before the popularity of the Internet, just call them plecs (pronounced "plex").