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Abramis

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Ab·​ra·​mis | \ ˈabrəmə̇s \

Definition of Abramis

: a genus of fishes (family Cyprinidae) including the European freshwater bream

First Known Use of Abramis

circa 1834, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Abramis

New Latin, from Greek, a kind of mullet

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The first known use of Abramis was circa 1834

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“Abramis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Abramis. Accessed 24 Sep. 2022.

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