swordtail

/ˌsɔərdˈteɪl/
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Definitions of swordtail
  1. noun
    freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
    synonyms: Xyphophorus helleri, helleri, topminnow
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    type of:
    cyprinodont
    any member of the family Cyprinodontidae
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