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Characinidae

Char·​a·​cin·​i·​dae | \ ˌkarəˈsinəˌdē\

Definition of Characinidae

taxonomic synonym of characidae

History and Etymology for Characinidae

New Latin, from Characinus, type genus (from Greek charak-, charax pointed stake, or a fish, probably the sea bream) + -idae; akin to Greek charassein to sharpen

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