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tetra (tetrə)

noun

any of a number of brightly colored, tropical American, characin fishes, often kept in aquariums

Etymology: contr. < ModL Tetragonopterus, old genus designation < tetragonum, tetragon + -pterus, -pterous

tetra Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • cardinal: Cardinal Tetra 03/01/06 No 10 + healthy cardinal tetras wanted in Harrow, Ruislip area.
  • black: Free black widows 21/07/05 No A group of 5 young black widow tetras.
  • small: It is a small tetra with a maximum length of about 4 cm.
  • typical: Media browser - click on picture to select A typical tetra.

Modifies a noun

  • pack: Each liter tetra pack contains the equivalent of 33 egg whites, still the same price as buying free range eggs in the supermarket.
  • lead: The " lead " used in 4 star are organic compounds of lead - tetra ethyl lead and tetra methyl lead.
  • mast: Sheila has spoken to Matthew Melville about the tetra mast.
  • ethyl: The " lead " used in 4 star are organic compounds of lead - tetra ethyl lead and tetra methyl lead.
  • prima: Tetra Prima ) and wafers / tablets ( e.g.
  • fish: Tetra fish food set A selection of Tetra Range fish food which ar.. .

Noun used with modifier

  • neon: On the reverse of this is a color advert for Imperial Leather toilet soap with neon tetra fish.
  • congo: Group of Congo Tetra 11/05/05 Yes I'm selling a group of 10 congo tetra.
  • widow: Free black widows 21/07/05 No A group of 5 young black widow tetras.

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