"flagfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: flag + fish. The red, white and blue stripes and dots are reminiscent of the American flag Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flag|fish}} flag + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flagfish (uncountable)
  1. (US) A freshwater fish in the family Cyprinodontidae native to Florida, Jordanella floridae, sometimes kept in aquaria and used in laboratory tests of the biological effects of environmental pollutants. Wikipedia link: flagfish Tags: US, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Toothcarps

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