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Definition of scissortail rasbora
scissortail rasbora
Plural:scissortail rasboras
scissortail rasbora Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A slender, freshwater fish (Rasbora trilineata) of the family Cyprinidae native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins in Southeast Asia, popular in the aquarium trade and characterized by a deeply forked tail fin with striking black and white bands.
Example
"The scissortail rasbora is an active, schooling fish that provides vibrant movement to the middle and upper levels of a community aquarium."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scissortail rasbora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scissortail rasbora