Siamese fighting fish
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noun
a labyrinth fish, Betta splendens, that has been bred for centuries to develop brilliant coloration, very long fins, and pugnacity.
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Origin of Siamese fighting fish
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby Siamese fighting fish
sialosyrinx, Siam, siamang, Siamese, Siamese cat, Siamese fighting fish, Siamese twin, Siamese twins, Sian, Siang, Siangtan
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Siamese fighting fish
noun
a brightly coloured labyrinth fish, Betta splendens, of Thailand and Malaysia, having large sail-like fins: the males are very pugnacious
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