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Meaning of SWORDTAIL

Pronunciation:  'sowrdteyl

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
 
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 Synonyms: helleri, topminnow, Xyphophorus helleri
 
 See Also: cyprinodont, genus Xyphophorus, Xyphophorus

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sword"tail`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The limulus.
(b) Any hemipterous insect of the genus {Uroxiphus}, found
    upon forest trees.
 
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