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Meaning & Definition of Killifish in English

English

Killifish

Pronunciation:

/ˈkɪlɪˌfɪʃ/

Part of Speech:

noun

Plural:

killifishes

Meaning and Definition of Killifish

1. Primary Definition

A small fish of the family Cyprinodontidae, often found in freshwater habitats.

2. Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: Any of various small, often brightly colored fish in the family Cyprinodontidae, commonly found in shallow waters.

    Example Sentence: The killifish swam gracefully among the reeds in the pond.

  • Definition: Killifishes are popular in aquariums due to their vibrant colors and adaptability to small tanks.

    Example Sentence: He decided to keep killifish in his new aquarium because they are easy to maintain.

Etymology

Origin: From the Dutch 'kill,' meaning 'creek' or 'channel,' referring to their habitat.

Synonyms

minnow | guppy | topminnow

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • killifish tank: An aquarium specifically designed to keep killifishes.
  • killifish breeding: The process of breeding killifishes for aquarium purposes.
  • killifish collection: The hobby of collecting different species of killifishes.

Translations

  • Spanish: peces killifish
  • French: poisson killifish
  • German: killifisch
  • Russian: киллифиш

Related Words

  • Cyprinodontidae: The family of fish that includes killifishes.
  • freshwater: Water that has low concentrations of dissolved salts, typical of rivers and lakes.

Slang Meanings of killifish

  • Meaning: Small fry

    Example Sentence: The local fishermen just catch small fry, like killifish, for bait.

  • Meaning: Swamp fish

    Example Sentence: They call it swamp fish around here because they thrive in shallow waters.