characin

noun

char·​a·​cin ˈker-ə-sən 

ˈka-rə-

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

characin adjective

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Greek charak-, charax pointed stake, a fish

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for characin

• parison
• comparison
• intercomparison