zebrafish
Americannoun
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zebrafishes,
plural
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zebrafish
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Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of zebrafish
Example Sentences
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The researchers performed experiments in zebrafish to trace what happens to sorbitol inside the body.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
A study using zebrafish found that altered gene activity can cause minerals to accumulate within the spine.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
"It showed us that there are universal, unifying genetic programs that are driving regeneration in very different types of organisms, salamanders, zebrafish and mice."
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that could someday help researchers develop therapies for regrowing human limbs.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
Researchers selected axolotls, zebrafish, and mice because each species offers unique insights into regeneration.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
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