English Explanatory Dictionary

X-ray tetra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pristella maxillaris, a fish with a highly transparent body.

Word forms

X-ray tetra X-ray tetras

Etymology

Like an X-ray image, the fish's transparent skin allows the bones to be seen.

Synonyms

X-ray fish
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