Topminnow
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noun.
Any of various small fishes of the family Fundulidae of North America, Bermuda, and Cuba, found in fresh, brackish, and coastal marine waters.
noun.
Any of several similar fishes of the family Poeciliidae.
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noun.
Any of the
ray-finned
fish in the taxonomic family Fundulidae
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noun.
freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
noun.
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
Word Usage
"In a separate concern, the feds are taking a look at the Gulf's now-scarce, saltmarsh topminnow."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
cyprinodont