char·a·cin
| \ ˈker-ə-sən
, ˈka-rə- \
, ˈka-rə- \
Definition of characin
: any of a family (Characidae) of usually small brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes that includes many aquarium fishes
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“Characin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characin. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of characin was in 1846
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