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Siamese fighting fish — Selectively bred halfmoon male Naturally occurrin … Wikipedia
Siamese fighting fish — a labyrinth fish, Betta splendens, that has been bred for centuries to develop brilliant coloration, very long fins, and pugnacity. See illus. at fighting fish. [1930 35] * * * Freshwater tropical fish (Betta splendens;family Belontiidae or… … Universalium
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks — Abbreviation MFWP 2007 logo o … Wikipedia
golden fish — Goldfish Gold fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small domesticated cyprinoid fish ({Carassius auratus}); so named from its color. It is a native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peacock fish — Peacock Pea cock (p[=e] k[o^]k ), n. [OE. pecok. Pea in this word is from AS. pe[ a], p[=a]wa, peacock, fr. L. pavo, prob. of Oriental origin; cf. Gr. taw s, taw^s, Per. t[=a]us, t[=a]wus, Ar. t[=a]w[=u]s. See {Cock} the bird.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Goldfish — This article is about the ornamental fish. For other uses, see Goldfish (disambiguation). Goldfish … Wikipedia
Asian carps — There are many species of heavy bodied cyprinid fishes collectively known as Asian carps. Heavy bodied cyprinids from the subcontinent (for example Catla Catla catla and mrigal Cirrhinus cirrhosus ) are not included in this classification and are … Wikipedia
Coy — The term Coy may refer to: Places: Coy, Spain, a town in the municipality of Lorca, Spain Coy, Arkansas, a small town in Lonoke County, Arkansas Coy, Alabama, an unincorporated community Coy Burn, a stream in Scotland People with the surname Coy … Wikipedia
native American — native American, adj. a person born in the United States. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal American, or First Nation… … Universalium
Native American — Indian (def. 1). Usage. See Indian, Eskimo. * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal A … Universalium
