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characidae

Word definitions for characidae in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Characidae , the characids or characins is a family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish , belonging to the order Characiformes . The name "characins" is the historical one, but scientists today tend to prefer "characids" to reflect their status ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Characidae \Characidae\ n. a natural family of tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and southern and central America. Syn: family Characidae .