anabas(n = noun.animal) genus anabas - the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch;
is a kind of fish genus
is a member of anabantidae, family anabantidae
A genus of fishes, remarkable for their power of living long out of water, and of making their way on land for considerable distances, and for climbing trees; the climbing fishes. [1913 Webster]
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