English Explanatory Dictionary

zebrafish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.
  2. A member of certain species of Percina (logperch).
  3. Certain venomous lionfish, of genus Pterois.

Pronunciation

/ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ/ /ˈzɛbɹəˌfɪʃ/

Word forms

zebrafish zebrafishes

Etymology

From zebra + fish.

Synonyms

zebra danio rough-belly darter
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