zebrafish en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ/
- /ˈzɛbɹəˌfɪʃ/
Etymology
From zebra + fish.
Meanings
-
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.
2002, Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, Pattern Formation in Zebrafish:
- A member of certain species of Percina (logperch).
- Certain venomous lionfish, of genus Pterois.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zebrafish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| zebrafishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
zebra danio · rough-belly darter (Percina)
Translations (17)
sv zebrafisk (Danio rerio) · ko 제브라피쉬 (Danio rerio) · cs zebřička (Danio rerio) · pt peixe-zebra (Danio rerio) · ro zebră (Danio rerio) · fi seeprakala (Danio rerio) · ru да́мский чуло́к (Danio rerio) · cs dánio (Danio rerio) · ru да́нио-ре́рио (Danio rerio) · hu zebrahal (Danio rerio) · ca peix zebra (Danio rerio) · de Zebrabarbe (Danio rerio) · sv sebrafisk (Danio rerio) · tr zebra balığı (Danio rerio) · hu zebradánió (Danio rerio) · ru брахида́нио-ре́рио (Danio rerio) · de Zebrabärbling (Danio rerio)