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danio

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various fish of the genera Danio or Devario.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-compounds

Examples

  • 1995, Mary Bailey, The Ultimate Aquarium, Smithmark, page 158, Danios are very similar to barbs but are much slimmer-bodied.
  • 2019, Madelaine Francis Heleine, Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies, Wiley (For Dummies), page 155, For example, danios need to be fed often because they have high metabolism rates.

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History

Etymology

From Bengali ধানি (dhani, “relating to paddy”).