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killies

Variant of killifish

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noun pl. killifish, killifishes

any of a family (Cyprinodontidae, order Atheriniformes) of small, freshwater bony fishes used in mosquito control and as bait

also killie

Origin: killie, killifish (< kill + -ie) + fish

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