tetra
Tetra (noun) means any of several small, brightly coloured freshwater fish popular in home aquariums. Example: “She added a school of neon tetras to her fish tank.”
How to use tetra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small aquarium fish, often kept in colourful schools.
Word forms
tetras plural
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Etymology
Shortened from the scientific genus name Tetragonopterus, built from Greek tetragonos, "four-sided", and pteron, "fin".
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What does “tetra” mean?
The word “tetra” means any of several small, brightly coloured freshwater fish popular in home aquariums. In plain terms, a small aquarium fish, often kept in colourful schools.
How do you pronounce “tetra”?
“Tetra” is pronounced TEH-truh (/ˈtɛ.tɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “tetra” in a sentence?
Here is “tetra” used in a sentence: “She added a school of neon tetras to her fish tank.”
What part of speech is “tetra”?
“Tetra” is a noun.
Where does the word “tetra” come from?
The word “tetra” comes from Greek. Shortened from the scientific genus name Tetragonopterus, built from Greek tetragonos, "four-sided", and pteron, "fin".