killifish
any of several small, oviparous cyprinodont fishes, especially of the genus Fundulus, found in salt, brackish, and fresh waters.
any of several livebearers.
Origin of killifish
1- Also called kil·lie [kil-ee]. /ˈkɪl i/.
- Compare least killifish.
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How to use killifish in a sentence
They caught some killies with a bent pin and fried them and they were not half bad.
Pee-Wee Harris Adrift | Percy Keese Fitzhugh
British Dictionary definitions for killifish
/ (ˈkɪlɪˌfɪʃ) /
any of various chiefly American minnow-like cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus and related genera, of fresh and brackish waters: used as aquarium fishes, to control mosquitoes, and as anglers' bait
Origin of killifish
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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