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medaka

/məˈdɑːkə/
me · da · ka
Plural:medakas
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• noun

1

A small, egg-laying freshwater fish (Oryzias latipes) native to East Asia, commonly kept in aquariums and extensively utilized as a model organism in biological, genetic, and environmental research.

Example

"Because of their short gestation period and transparent embryos, medakas are frequently used by scientists to observe early vertebrate development."

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mechanized
meconopsis
med
medaka
medal
medalist
medallion

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 'medaka' (目高), literally meaning 'high eye', referring to the upward-facing position of the fish's eyes.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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