anabantid

[ an-uh-ban-tid ]

noun

1. any of several fishes of the family Anabantidae, comprising the labyrinth fishes.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Anabantidae.

anabantid

/ ˌænəˈbæntɪd /

noun

1. any of various spiny-finned fishes constituting the family Anabantidae and including the fighting fish, climbing perch, and gourami See also labyrinth fish

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Anabantidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of anabantid¹

< New Latin Anabantidae < anabant- (stem of Anabas anabas ) + -idae -id ²