zebrafish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of zebrafish
Example Sentences
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Using those findings, Brown's lab designed a viral gene therapy based on a tissue regeneration enhancer previously identified in zebrafish.
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
The model suggests that, even 67 million years ago, otophysan fish had nearly as sensitive hearing as zebrafish do today.
From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025
The technique also successfully repaired mutations linked to scoliosis in zebrafish embryos.
From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025
He sees consolation in zebrafish gathering around a distressed tankmate, for example, and generosity in lab rats choosing to forgo immediate treats to free a trapped colleague, sometimes sharing the food afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
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