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1.A heavy thick-centred disc thrown by an athlete, in ancient Greek games or in modern field events.
‘As far as performance goes, athletes are throwing the _discus_ more than two times farther than the Greeks did, but records aren't falling as steadily as they used to.’
‘In 1999 he was investigated after trying to substitute a lighter _discus_ in the AAA Championships when finishing sixth though nothing was proved against him.’
2.A small colourful South American freshwater fish with a rounded laterally compressed body, native to South America and popular in aquariums.
‘Don't place your _discus_ aquarium near a door as all the movement will cause them stress.’
‘Freshwater angelfish have extended dorsal and anal fins and _discus_ fishes, have compressed, disc-like bodies.’
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‘As far as performance goes, athletes are throwing the _discus_ more than two times farther than the Greeks did, but records aren't falling as steadily as they used to.’
