English Dictionary

characin

名詞

Any of many diverse fish, of the order Characiformes, related to the carp and catfish and including the tetra, which were formerly all included in the family Characidae.

日本語の意味

チャラシン類。Characiformes目に属する多様な魚類の総称で、鯉やナマズに近縁であり、テトラなども含まれる（かつてはすべてCharacidae科に分類されていた）。

While cataloguing specimens, she was excited to find a small characin tucked between the river stones.

標本を分類している間、彼女は川の石の間に隠れていた小さなカラシン目の魚を見つけて興奮した。

意味（1）

Any of many diverse fish, of the order Characiformes, related to the carp and catfish and including the tetra, which were formerly all included in the family Characidae.

characins （ plural ）