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characin

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Main Entry: char·a·cin
Pronunciation: \ˈker-ə-sən, ˈka-rə-\
Function: noun
Etymology: ultimately from Greek charak-, charax pointed stake, a fish
Date: 1882

: any of a family (Characidae) of usually small brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes that includes many aquarium fishes

characin adjective


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