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单词 panchax
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Definition of panchax in English:

panchax

noun ˈpantʃaks
  • Originally: a fish of the former genus Panchax of small Old World tropical killifishes (family Poeciliidae); (in form Panchax) the genus itself. In later use more widely: any of numerous killifishes, especially of the genus Aplocheilus, and including many popular aquarium species.

Origin

Early 19th century. From scientific Latin panchax, specific name, later also a genus name, of uncertain origin; perhaps from ancient Greek πάγχυ wholly, entirely; apparently so called on account of the entirety of the tail fin.

 
 

Definition of panchax in US English:

panchax

nounˈpantʃaks
  • Originally: a fish of the former genus Panchax of small Old World tropical killifishes (family Poeciliidae); (in form Panchax) the genus itself. In later use more widely: any of numerous killifishes, especially of the genus Aplocheilus, and including many popular aquarium species.

Origin

Early 19th century. From scientific Latin panchax, specific name, later also a genus name, of uncertain origin; perhaps from ancient Greek πάγχυ wholly, entirely; apparently so called on account of the entirety of the tail fin.

 
 
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