Definitions for: Killifish


[n] small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control



Webster (1913) Definition: Kil"li*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several small American cyprinodont fishes of the
genus Fundulus and allied genera. They live equally well in
fresh and brackish water, or even in the sea. They are
usually striped or barred with black. Called also minnow,
and brook fish. See Minnow.

See Also: American flagfish, cyprinodont, flagfish, Fundulus heteroclitus, Fundulus majalis, Jordanella floridae, mayfish, mummichog, rivulus, striped killifish

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