Characin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Characin is a noun meaning Any of many diverse fish, of the order Characiformes, related to the carp and catfish and including the tetra, which were formerly all included in the family Characidae.
Meaning
Any of many diverse fish, of the order Characiformes, related to the carp and catfish and including the tetra, which were formerly all included in the family Characidae.
Word Forms
- characins
Synonyms for characin
Depending on context, synonyms include characid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include characid, characiform, tetra, anchariid, caracanthid, chacid.
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