anabas

[ an-uh-bas ]

noun
  1. any small fish of the genus Anabas, of ponds and swamps in Africa and southeastern Asia.

Origin of anabas

1
First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek, participle of anabaínein “to go up”; see origin at ana-, come

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anabas

/ (ˈænəˌbæs) /


noun
  1. any of several labyrinth fishes of the genus Anabas, esp the climbing fish

Origin of anabas

1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek anabainein to go up; see anabaena

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