killifish

killifish Definition

☆ killi·fish (kil′i fis̸h′)

noun pl. killifish -·fish′, killifishes -·fish′es

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

also killie kil′·lie (-ē)

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

killifish Usage Examples

Converse of object

keep: It is something learned from life with time and practice, certainly keeping killifish is no exception.

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