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Killifish Definition & Meaning

killifish
noun
  1. small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control

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What does killifish mean?
small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
What part of speech is killifish?
Killifish is a noun.

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