Characidae
plural noun
Cha·rac·i·dae
\kəˈrasəˌdē\
Definition of Characidae
: a family of freshwater bony fishes (order Characiformes) consisting of the characins
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Origin and Etymology of characidae
New Latin, from Charac-, Charax, type genus (from Greek charak-, charax pointed stake, or a fish, probably the sea bream) +0 -idae
First Known Use: 1911
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