Anabas
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anabas
(ˈænəˌbæs)n
(Animals) any of several labyrinth fishes of the genus Anabas, esp the climbing fish
[C19: from New Latin, from Greek anabainein to go up; see anabaena]
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Noun | 1. | Anabas - the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch fish genus - any of various genus of fish Anabantidae, family Anabantidae - small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia A. testudineus, Anabas testudineus, climbing perch - a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land |
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