Words Like KILLIFISH

We have put together a list of words that are similar to KILLIFISH.

6 Alternative Words Similar to killifish

1 Cyprinodont Noun      Synonym Words Like Cyprinodont
2 Minnow Noun      Variant Words Like Minnow
3 Flagfish Noun      Hyponym
4 Mayfish Noun      Hyponym
5 Rivulus Noun      Hyponym
6 Mummichog Noun      Hyponym Words Like Mummichog

5 definitions of killifish

1 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.
2 small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
3 Any of numerous small fishes of the family Cyprinodontidae, including the guppy and mosquito fish, inhabiting chiefly fresh and brackish waters in warm regions.
4 A name given about New York to fishes of the family Cyprinodontidæ and genera Fundulus and Hydrargyra, having an elongated form, depressed scaly head, bands of pointed teeth in the jaws, and a dorsal fin mostly in advance of the anal, with from 11 to 17 rays.
5 Any of a number of tiny fish in the Cyprinodontiformes order of ray-finned fish.
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