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/an"euh bas'/, n.any small fish of the genus Anabas, of ponds and swamps in Africa and southeastern Asia. Cf. climbing perch.[1835-45; < NL < Gk, aorist participle of anabaínein to go up. See ANABAENA]
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Anabas — n. any of the freshwater fish of the climbing perch family native to Asia and Africa, esp. the genus Anabas, able to breathe air and move on land. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk past part. of anabaino walk up … Useful english dictionary
