Characine

/ˈkærəsaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the family of characin fishes.

Etymology

Derived from Characidae with the Latin suffix '-ine' meaning relating to or belonging to, creating an adjective form of the biological family name.

Kelly Says

This adjective lets scientists talk about characine features—like their distinctive teeth patterns or the adipose fin—without saying the whole family name every time.

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