[mod.L. (Cuvier), a. Gr. ἀναβάς, pple. of ἀναβαίν-ειν to walk up.] A genus of acanthopterygian fishes, which sometimes leave the water, and even ascend trees.
1845. in Penny Cycl., 1st Supp. 106/1.
1859. Carpenter, Anim. Phys., vi. (1872), 273. The Anabas or climbing-perch of Tranquebar which climbs bushes and trees in search of its prey.
