Tetra
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛ.tɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetra is a noun meaning Any of numerous species of small freshwater fish of the South American family Characidae and West African family Alestidae, popular in home aquariums.
Meaning
Any of numerous species of small freshwater fish of the South American family Characidae and West African family Alestidae, popular in home aquariums.
Example Sentences
Among them were ancient relatives of the piranhas and those popular aquarium fish the tetras, along with garfish and freshwater coelacanths, known as mawsonids.
Word Forms
- tetras
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include infinite, unlimited, saccharides, characin, darter, cardinal.
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