Meaning Of The Word Cyprinodont

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cyprinodont in American English
killifish
adjective: of, pertaining to, or resembling the cyprinodonts
noun: any small, soft-rayed fish of the order Cyprinodontes, of warm, fresh or brackish waters in North America, including the killifishes, topminnows, and guppies

cyprinodont in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyprinodontidae
noun: any small tropical or subtropical soft-finned fish of the mostly marine family Cyprinodontidae, resembling carp but having toothed jaws. The group includes the guppy, killifish, swordtail, and topminnow

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