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- [kar-uh-sin]
- /ˈkær ə sɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uh-sin]
- /ˈkær ə sɪn/
Definitions of characin word
- noun characin 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 3
- noun characin any of a large family (Characidae, order Cypriniformes) of small, strong-jawed freshwater fishes of South and Central America and Africa 3
- noun characin any freshwater fish of the family Characidae, of Africa and Central and South America. 1
- noun characin A small and brightly colored freshwater fish native to Africa and tropical America. 1
- noun characin Any of many diverse fish, of the order Characiformes, related to the carp and catfish and including the tetra. 0
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Origin of characin
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin Characinidae name of family, equivalent to Characin(us) the genus (charac- (< Greek charak-, stem of chárax pointed stake, a sea fish) + -inus -in1) + -idae -idae
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Parts of speech for Characin
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characin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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