Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Characiformes — thecharacids , freshwater tropical and subtropical fish, including thetetras .
Etymologies
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Charax + -idae
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Examples
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The piranha is a member of Characidae (also called Characin) family.
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Eigenmann (Characiformes: Characidae) from Serra do Cachimbo, Pará, Northern Brazil.
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