CHARACIN Definition & Meaning

characin

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noun

any freshwater fish of the family Characidae, of Africa and Central and South America.

characin

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noun

any small carnivorous freshwater cyprinoid fish of the family Characidae, of Central and South America and Africa. They are similar to the carps but more brightly coloured

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of characin¹

1880–85; < New Latin Characinidae name of family, equivalent to Characin ( us ) the genus ( charac- (< Greek charak-, stem of ��á�� pointed stake, a sea fish) + -inus -in ¹ ) + -idae -idae

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of characin¹

C19: from New Latin Characinidae, from characinus, from Greek kharax a fish, probably the sea bream

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Fish Adjusts Its Shape to Lure Hungry Females The male of a small freshwater fish, the swordtail characin, tempts females with an ornamental lure that looks like food.

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The way to a woman's heart is through her stomach—at least for the swordtail characin.

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