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zebrafish

American

[zee-bruh-fish, zeb-ruh-] / ˈzi brəˌfɪʃ, ˈzɛb rə- /

noun

a small, slender freshwater fish, Brachydanio rerio, having luminous bluish-black and silvery-gold horizontal stripes: popular in home aquariums.

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Etymology

Origin of zebrafish

First recorded in 1765–75; zebra + fish

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Researchers do not yet know whether this same E-cadherin dependent mechanism operates in adult zebrafish or mice, or in any type of human tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

Experiments in zebrafish, along with detailed studies of cilia in other tissues, suggested that the same cellular mechanism may contribute to the development of several organs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Using genetic engineering, the scientists recreated the same mutations in zebrafish and examined how they affected heart formation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

The researchers performed experiments in zebrafish to trace what happens to sorbitol inside the body.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

The zebrafish experiments, however, showed that diabetes is not required.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

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