acara/ɑːkəˈɹɑː/EtymologyBorrowed from Brazilian Portuguese acará, borrowed from Old Tupi akará, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *akara.acara means any of a number of Central American and South American freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounAny of a number of Central American and South American freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae.