characin

English

Etymology

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Noun

characin (plural characins)

1. 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.

Derived terms

• pike characin

Anagrams

• anarchic