Characins

/ˈkærəsɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of characin; multiple fishes of the family Characidae.

Etymology

Simple English plural form of characin, adding the standard '-s' suffix to indicate more than one individual fish.

Kelly Says

When aquarium owners talk about keeping characins together, they're relying on millions of years of evolution that made these fish social—many species naturally school in huge groups in the wild.

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