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Definition of danio

danio

/ˈdeɪ.ni.oʊ/
da · ni · o
Plural:danios
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danio Lexical Profile

danio Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various small, active freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, native to South and Southeast Asia, which are widely kept in home aquariums due to their hardy nature and bright patterns.

Example

"The aquarist added a school of zebra danios to the community tank because their energetic swimming behavior adds life to the upper water levels."

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• Nearby Words

dangler
dangly
dango
danio
danish
dank
dankly

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Bengali word 'dhani', meaning 'of the rice field', introduced into scientific classification by Francis Hamilton in 1822.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Danio. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/danio
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