noun
former name of the Characidae
• Syn: ↑family Characinidae
• Hypernyms: ↑fish family
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\\ˌkarəˈsinəˌdē\Etymology: New Latin, from Characinus, type genus (from Greek charak-, charax pointed stake, or a fish, probably the sea bream) + -idae; akin to Greek charassein to sharpen
synonym of characidae
Useful english dictionary. 2012.