| 单词 | neon tetra |
| 释义 | > as lemmasneon tetra neon tetra n. a small characin, Paracheirodon innesi, native to the Amazon but frequently kept in aquaria, which has a shining blue-green stripe along each side and a red band near the tail. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > fish > class Osteichthyes or Teleostomi > order Salmoniformes (salmon or trout) > superorder Ostariophysi or order Cypriniformes > [noun] > suborder Characoidei > member of family Characidae (neon fish) pacu1774 cave-fish1871 characin1882 neon fish1936 neon tetra1936 1936 W. T. Innes in Aquarium 5 82/2 The recent feat of bringing some wonderful new Characins, Neon Tetras (Hyphessobrycon innesi Myers), from Germany to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago..in less than 60 hours. 1936 W. T. Innes in Aquarium 5 136/2 The very good descriptive popular name for the fish, ‘Neon Tetra’ or ‘Neontet’ was originated by M. Lepaut, of Paris. 1962 Listener 22 Nov. 852/2 One [sc. tropical fish] which seemed to be lit up by a greenish blue light running from his head to his tail—this was a neon tetra. 2000 C. Tudge Variety of Life ii. xv. 383 The Characiformes are another huge group of around 1000 mainly freshwater species, including piranhas, neon tetras, freshwater hatchetfish, [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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