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black tetra

black tetra noun: gymnocorymbus ternetzi, a species of popular characin fish often kept in aquariums.

black tetra: gymnocorymbus ternetzi, a species of popular characin fish often kept in aquariums
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Noun

black tetra (plural black tetras)

  1. Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, a species of popular characin fish often kept in aquariums.
    Synonyms:
    petticoat tetra, high-fin black skirt tetra, black skirt tetra, black widow tetra, blackamoor

black tetra meaning in Tamil and Arabic

black tetra in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

black tetra in Arabic

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
تَتْرَة سَوْدَاء

Synonyms of black tetra

  • petticoat tetra
  • high-fin black skirt tetra
  • black skirt tetra
  • black widow tetra
  • blackamoor

Forms of black tetra

pluralblack tetras

Origin of black tetra

By surface analysis, black + tetra.

Questions about black tetra

What does black tetra mean?
Black tetra means gymnocorymbus ternetzi, a species of popular characin fish often kept in aquariums.
What is black tetra in Tamil?
Black tetra in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Black tetra meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is black tetra?
Black tetra is a noun.
What is the plural of black tetra?
The plural of black tetra is black tetras.

Words near black tetra in the dictionary

  1. black teals
  2. black teas
  3. black teatfish
  4. black tern
  5. black terns
  6. black tetra
  7. black thumb
  8. black thumbs
  9. Black Thursday
  10. black tie
  11. black ties

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