Definition of medaka in English:

medaka

noun məˈdɑːkəməˈdɑkə

A small, slender freshwater fish with the dorsal fin set back near the tail, native to parts of SE Asia and Japan.
Family Oryziatidae and genus Oryzias: several species
Example sentencesExamples
- Genetic linkage maps have been developed for a number of fish species, including zebra fish, medaka, catfish, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, and Lake Malawi cichlids.
- Such a lack of uniformity has been reported in medaka and zebrafish.
- The Japanese medaka were purchased from a biological supply company.
- In the medaka, cortisol treatment increased the ability of acid-exposed fish to maintain plasma sodium levels.
- This estimate is similar to the value of tilapia, medaka, and Japanese flounder.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Japanese me(y) 'eye' + -daka 'high'.

Definition of medaka in US English:

medaka

(also medakafish)

nounməˈdɑkəməˈdäkə

A small Japanese freshwater fish of variable color that is bred for aquariums and also extensively studied in the sciences.
Oryzias latipes, family Adrianichthyidae
Example sentencesExamples
- The Japanese medaka were purchased from a biological supply company.
- Genetic linkage maps have been developed for a number of fish species, including zebra fish, medaka, catfish, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, and Lake Malawi cichlids.
- This estimate is similar to the value of tilapia, medaka, and Japanese flounder.
- In the medaka, cortisol treatment increased the ability of acid-exposed fish to maintain plasma sodium levels.
- Such a lack of uniformity has been reported in medaka and zebrafish.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Japanese me(y) ‘eye’ + -daka ‘high’.

单词	medaka
释义	Definition of medaka in English: medaka noun məˈdɑːkəməˈdɑkə A small, slender freshwater fish with the dorsal fin set back near the tail, native to parts of SE Asia and Japan. Family Oryziatidae and genus Oryzias: several species Example sentencesExamples Genetic linkage maps have been developed for a number of fish species, including zebra fish, medaka, catfish, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, and Lake Malawi cichlids. Such a lack of uniformity has been reported in medaka and zebrafish. The Japanese medaka were purchased from a biological supply company. In the medaka, cortisol treatment increased the ability of acid-exposed fish to maintain plasma sodium levels. This estimate is similar to the value of tilapia, medaka, and Japanese flounder. Origin Early 20th century: from Japanese me(y) 'eye' + -daka 'high'. Definition of medaka in US English: medaka (also medakafish) nounməˈdɑkəməˈdäkə A small Japanese freshwater fish of variable color that is bred for aquariums and also extensively studied in the sciences. Oryzias latipes, family Adrianichthyidae Example sentencesExamples The Japanese medaka were purchased from a biological supply company. Genetic linkage maps have been developed for a number of fish species, including zebra fish, medaka, catfish, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, and Lake Malawi cichlids. This estimate is similar to the value of tilapia, medaka, and Japanese flounder. In the medaka, cortisol treatment increased the ability of acid-exposed fish to maintain plasma sodium levels. Such a lack of uniformity has been reported in medaka and zebrafish. Origin Early 20th century: from Japanese me(y) ‘eye’ + -daka ‘high’.
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