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Definition of silvertip tetra
silvertip tetra
Plural:silvertip tetras
silvertip tetra Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, highly active freshwater fish (Hasemania nana) native to the streams and rivers of the São Francisco basin in Brazil, characterized by its copper or olive body and striking white or silver tips on its fins.
Example
"The silvertip tetra is a popular choice for community aquariums due to its energetic swimming behavior and hardiness."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name derives from the distinctive silver-white coloration on the extremities of the fish's fins, combined with 'tetra', a broadly used term for small freshwater characiform fishes (ultimately from the Greek 'tetragōnopterus', meaning square-finned).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Silvertip tetra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/silvertip tetra