tetra
any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
Origin of tetra
1Other definitions for tetra- (2 of 2)
a combining form meaning “four,” used in the formation of compound words: tetrabranchiate.
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2- Also especially before a vowel, tetr-.
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How to use tetra in a sentence
But the tetras, heather-cocks of North America, have still more curious customs.
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British Dictionary definitions for tetra (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtɛtrə) /
any of various brightly coloured tropical freshwater fishes of the genus Hemigrammus and related genera: family Characidae (characins)
Origin of tetra
1British Dictionary definitions for tetra- (2 of 2)
four: tetrameter
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