ANABAS

Anabas, genus Anabas

(noun) the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


An"a*bas, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of fishes, remarkable for their power of living long out of water, and of making their way on land for considerable distances, and for climbing trees; the climbing fishes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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