鱂 (jiāng) - Killifish — a small freshwater fish of the

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jiāng ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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鱂 · jiāng

Killifish — a small freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae, often kept in aquariums.

Killifish — a small freshwater fish of the

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killifishJapanese killifishmedaka fishkillifish speciesfreshwater killifish

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The killifish (鱂鱼) is popular among aquarium enthusiasts.
  • He breeds various species of killifish (鱂).
  • This killifish (鱂) is native to East Asia.

Collocations

  • killifish(鱂鱼)
  • Japanese killifish(日本鱂)
  • medaka fish(青鱂)
  • killifish species(鱂科)
  • freshwater killifish(淡水鱂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鱂 specifically refers to small cyprinodontiform fish, particularly in East Asian contexts.
  • In Japan, the medaka (Oryzias latipes) is a common killifish known as メダカ and written with this character.

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