Associations to the word «Characin»

Wiktionary

CHARACIN, noun. Any of many diverse fish, of the order Characiformes, related to the carp and catfish and including the tetra.

Dictionary definition

CHARACIN, noun. Any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae.

Wise words

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