fighting fish
Americannoun
noun
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Other species making use of color for courtship include the fan-throated lizard, with a wattle of iridescent blue and orange, and the Siamese fighting fish, its tail bristling with blood-orange finnage.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2020
When fly-fishing a river, even the best day involves minutes — not hours — of actually fighting fish.
From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2015
Siamese fighting fish are bred to bring out their violent characters Siamese fighting fish take gulps of air from above water so they can continue to clash, say scientists.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2012
Dr Portugal explained that for the fighting fish this "seemingly gentleman-like behaviour" is purely tactical.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2012
A row of glass jars Brother Khoi used to raise fighting fish.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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