swordtail

noun

Meaning

One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.
Any of various papilionid butterflies that have a long sword-like projection from the tornal section of each hindwing.

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Related words

topminnow(English)helleri(English)xyphophorus helleri(English)hybrids(English)platy(English)platyfish(English)moonfish(English)variatus platy(English)

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