"pupfish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pupfishes [plural], pupfish [plural]
Etymology: pup + fish, said to derive from the mating habits of the males, whose activities vaguely resemble puppies at play. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pup|fish}} pup + fish Head templates: {{en-noun|+|pupfish}} pupfish (plural pupfishes or pupfish)
  1. Any of a group of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family Cyprinodontidae. Wikipedia link: pupfish Categories (lifeform): Toothcarps Derived forms: Devils Hole pupfish

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