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fighting fish

American

noun

any of several brightly colored labyrinth fishes of the genus Betta, found in Southeast Asia.

fighting fish British

noun

any of various labyrinth fishes of the genus Betta , esp the Siamese fighting fish

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A lifelong animal lover, Kerry also has dogs, cats and a Siamese fighting fish called Gomez - but warned axolotls require careful upkeep.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

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

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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