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Definition of: characin
(kar′ə·sin) noun Zool.
Any of a large and diversified family of fishes (Characinidae) native to South America and Africa, including the voracious caribe and many popular aquarium species. [<NL Characinidae <Gk. charax a sea fish <charassein sharpen, whet]
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