CEFR B1

tetras

noun

Meaning

A small, freshwater fish, often kept in aquariums, known for its bright colors and active swimming.

Examples

The pet store had a wide variety of tetras, including neon tetras and cardinal tetras.
She carefully acclimated the new tetras to the tank's water conditions.

Synonyms: minnow, guppy, barb

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tetras (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: [ˈtɛtrəs]

Definition

A small, freshwater fish, often kept in aquariums, known for its bright colors and active swimming.

Examples

The pet store had a wide variety of tetras, including neon tetras and cardinal tetras.
She carefully acclimated the new tetras to the tank's water conditions.

How to Use tetras

tetra fish (collocation): A fish of the tetra type. — "Many beginners start their aquarium with hardy tetra fish."
tetra species (collocation): A particular type or kind of tetra fish. — "There are hundreds of tetra species found in the Amazon basin."

Synonyms of tetras

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