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Definition of tiger barb

tiger barb

Plural:tiger barbs
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tiger barb Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, energetic species of cyprinid freshwater fish (Puntigrus tetrazona) native to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo, characterized by a silvery-yellow body with four prominent vertical black stripes.

Example

"The hobbyist decided to stock the heavily planted community tank with a lively school of tiger barbs."

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• Nearby Words

tien shan
tiete
tiger
tiger barb
tiger botia
tiger flower
tiger hillstream loach

Word Origin & Etymology

The common name derives from the distinctive vertical black stripes across its yellowish-orange body, which resemble the coat of a tiger. 'Barb' refers to its classification within the cyprinid family.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tiger barb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tiger barb
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