释义 |
hy·phes·so·bry·con \hīˌfesəˈbrīˌkän\ noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from hyphesso- (from Greek hyphēssōn of lesser stature, from hypo- + hēssōn inferior, less) + Brycon, genus of fishes (from Greek brykein to eat greedily, bite, devour) : a genus of small brilliantly colored So. American characin fishes including several that are often kept in the tropical aquarium |