Medaka Definition

mĭ-däkə
noun
A small Japanese fish (Oryzias latipes) that is commonly found in rice paddies and is often used in biological research or in stocking aquariums.
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Other Word Forms of Medaka

Noun

Singular:
medaka
Plural:
medakas

Origin of Medaka

  • Japanese me eye -daka combining form of taka- stem of takai high (in reference to its large, protuberant eyes)

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

  • Japanese メダカ.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

MMEMED

Words Ending With

AKAAKA

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medaka

Words Starting With M and Ending With A

Starts With M & Ends With AStarts With ME & Ends With AStarts With M & Ends With KA

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With M6 Letter Words Ending With A