killifish
noun
any of several small, oviparous cyprinodont fishes, especially of the genus Fundulus, found in salt, brackish, and fresh waters.
killifishes
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pluralof killifish.plural
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In addition, there are small killifishes whose closest relatives are found in the Seychelles, and freshwater toadfishes with affinities to species in India.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2011
