English dictionary
killifish
/'k/I/l/i/,f/I//S/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Any one of several small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus <i>Fundulus</i> and allied genera. They live equally well in fresh and brackish water, or even in the sea. They are usually striped or barred with black. Called also <i>minnow</i>, and <i>brook fish</i>. See <u>Minnow</u>.
Source: webster1913