KILLIFISH


Meaning of KILLIFISH in English

/kil"ee fish'/ , n. , pl. ( esp. collectively ) killifish , ( esp. referring to two or more kinds or species ) killifishes .

1. any of several small, oviparous cyprinodont fishes, esp. of the genus Fundulus, found in salt, brackish, and fresh waters.

2. any of several livebearers. Cf. least killifish .

[ 1805-15, Amer.; perh. KILL 2 + -i- (unexplained) + FISH ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .