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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

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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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