Associations to the word «Swordtail»

Wiktionary

SWORDTAIL, noun. One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.

Dictionary definition

SWORDTAIL, noun. Freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish.

Wise words

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John Locke