Characid Definition

kărə-sĭd
noun
Any of numerous freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, which includes the tetras.
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Noun

Singular:
characid
Plural:
characids

Origin of Characid

  • From New Latin Characidae family name from Greek kharax kharak- a kind of sea bream

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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