zebrafish
/ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ/
zebrafish noun: a small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.
Noun
zebrafish (plural zebrafishes or zebrafish)
- A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.
- Use of the GAL4-UAS technique for targeted gene expression in the zebrafish.2002, Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, Pattern Formation in Zebrafish
- Synonyms:
- zebra danio
- A member of certain species of Percina (logperch).
- Synonyms:
- rough-belly darter
- Certain venomous lionfish, of genus Pterois.
zebrafish meaning in Tamil
zebrafish in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of zebrafish
- zebra danio
- rough-belly darter
Forms of zebrafish
| plural | zebrafishes |
|---|---|
| plural | zebrafish |
Origin of zebrafish
From zebra + fish.
Words formed from zebrafish
Questions about zebrafish
- What does zebrafish mean?
- Zebrafish means a small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.
- What is zebrafish in Tamil?
- Zebrafish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Zebrafish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is zebrafish?
- Zebrafish is a noun.
- How do you pronounce zebrafish?
- Zebrafish is pronounced /ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ/.
- What is the plural of zebrafish?
- The plural of zebrafish is zebrafishes.
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