zebrafish

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/ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ/

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/ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ/ · /ˈzɛbɹəˌfɪʃ/

Definition of zebrafish

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noun

A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.

“Use of the GAL4-UAS technique for targeted gene expression in the zebrafish.”

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noun

A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.

“Use of the GAL4-UAS technique for targeted gene expression in the zebrafish.”
A member of certain species of Percina (logperch).
Certain venomous lionfish, of genus Pterois.

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