noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ/
/ˈzɛbɹəˌfɪʃ/
1
noun
Meaning 1
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: zebra danio
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A member of certain species of Percina (logperch).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
Certain venomous lionfish, of genus Pterois.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From zebra + fish.
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