Characid Definition
kărə-sĭd
noun
Any of numerous freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, which includes the tetras.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- characin fish
- characin
Other Word Forms of Characid
Noun
Singular:
characid
Plural:
characidsOrigin 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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