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Definition of danio
danio
/ˈdeɪ.ni.oʊ/
da · ni · o
Plural:danios
danio Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• 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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Derived from the Bengali word 'dhani', meaning 'of the rice field', introduced into scientific classification by Francis Hamilton in 1822.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Danio. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/danio