pupfish
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Any of a group of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family CyprinodontidaeAny of a group of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family Cyprinodontidae.
» That pupfish is so small and blue!
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a group of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family Cyprinodontidae.
Examples
1 sentencesThat pupfish is so small and blue!
Origin
From pup + fish, said to derive from the mating habits of the males, whose activities vaguFrom pup + fish, said to derive from the mating habits of the males, whose activities vaguely resemble puppies at play.
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