anabantid

American

[an-uh-ban-tid] / ˌæn əˈbæn tɪd /

noun

any of several fishes of the family Anabantidae, comprising the labyrinth fishes.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Anabantidae.

anabantid British

/ ˌænəˈbæntɪd /

noun

any of various spiny-finned fishes constituting the family Anabantidae and including the fighting fish, climbing perch, and gourami See also labyrinth fish

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the family Anabantidae

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Etymology

Origin of anabantid

< New Latin Anabantidae < anabant- (stem of Anabas anabas ) + -idae -id ²

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