Definitions for characin

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characin char·a·cin

Spelling: [kar-uh-sin]

IPA: /ˈkær ə sɪn/

Characin is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 167 anagrams from letters in characin (aacchinr).

Definitions for characin

noun

1. any freshwater fish of the family Characidae, of Africa and Central and South America.

Origin of characin

1880-85; New Latin Characinidae name of family, equivalent to Characin(us) the genus (charac- (Greek charak-, stem of chárax pointed stake, a sea fish) + -inus -in