CHARACIN


Meaning of CHARACIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈker-ə-sən, ˈka-rə- ]

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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