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Noun: characin  ker-u-sin [N. Amer], ka-ru-sin [Brit]
  1. Any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae
    - characin fish, characid

Derived forms: characins

Type of: cypriniform fish

Part of: Characidae, family Characidae

Encyclopedia: Characin