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We go fish, we also catch fighting fish, looking for birds and it was for kampong people, the paddy field was our the play field for the children.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Meaning of "fighting fish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIGHTING FISH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIGHTING FISH

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Fighting fish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FIGHTING FISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fighting fish

Fighting fish may refer to species of fish in Macropodusinae subfamily as: ▪ Wild species of Macropodus genus native to easten Asia and fight together, such as: Paradise fish, Black paradisefish, Red-backed paradise fish and Round-tailed paradise fish ▪ Wild species of Betta genus live in the Mekong Delta and fight together, such as: Siamese fish, B. taeniata, B. pugnax, B. sp. Bung Binh... ▪ Wild species of Trichopsis genus live in the Mekong Delta and fight together, such as: Sparkling gourami, Croaking gourami...

Definition of fighting fish in the English dictionary

The definition of fighting fish in the dictionary is any of various labyrinth fishes of the genus Betta, esp the Siamese fighting fish.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIGHTING FISH

fight
fight back
fight it out
fight like Kilkenny cats
fight off
fight shy of
fight-or-flight
fightable
fightback
fighter
fighter jet
fighter pilot
fighter plane
fighter-bomber
fighting
fighting chance
fighting cock
fighting fit
fighting spirit
fighting top

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIGHTING FISH

a fine kettle of fish
angler fish
big fish
bony fish
butterfly fish
cold fish
drink like a fish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
game fish
ice fish
kettle of fish
oily fish
red fish
river fish
scorpion fish
sea fish
Siamese fighting fish
wet fish
white fish

Synonyms and antonyms of fighting fish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fighting fish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIGHTING FISH

Find out the translation of fighting fish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fighting fish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fighting fish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斗鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peces luchadores
570 millions of speakers

English

fighting fish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मछली लड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القتال الأسماك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

борьба рыбы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peixes de combate
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংগ্রামী মাছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poissons lutte contre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memerangi ikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kampffische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦っ魚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

싸우는 물고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gelut iwak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீன் சண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लढाऊ मासे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Balıklarla savaşmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lotta pesce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

walki ryb
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

боротьба риби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

combaterea pește
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

την καταπολέμηση των ψαριών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veg visse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kämpar fisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kampfisken
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fighting fish

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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
We go fish, we also catch fighting fish, looking for birds and it was for kampong people, the paddy field was our the play field for the children.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIGHTING FISH»

Discover the use of fighting fish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fighting fish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fighting Fish
Learn about the life cycle of the fighting fish.
David M. Schwartz, 1999
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Siamese Fighting Fish
Introduces the physical characteristics, life cycle, and fierce behavior of the Siamese fighting fish, also identifying differences between those in the wild and those bred for sale in pet shops.
Elaine Landau, 1999
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Fighting fish, fighting birds
A collection of black-and-white and color photographs of fighting fish and fighting cocks
Hiro, Susanna Moore, 1990
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Siamese Fighting Fish
Containing more than 100 full-color photos and drawings showing different Siamese fighting fish color varieties and fin types as well as other Betta species, this book offers a visual treat as well as a vitally useful and interesting guide ...
Gene A. Lucas, 1997
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You Can Draw Animals
Barbara Soloff Levy. 56 Siamese Fighting Fish Snail 57 58 Snapping Turtle. Siamese Fighting Fish.
Barbara Soloff Levy, 2003
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The Betta Handbook
Several species of fighting fish and their hybrids are now used in Thai fights. The recent large immigration of Asians to the United States has also created a demand for fighting plakat, and those are now being imported to this country. Because ...
Robert J. Goldstein, 2004
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Tropical Fish: Setting Up and Taking Care of Aquariums Made ...
Siamese fighting fish (Betto splendens); about 3 inches (7 cm) long. As the name indicates, they are fighting fish—only the males, however— and are very aggressive with one another; consequently, keep only one male in your tank.
‎2003
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Bettas: Everything about History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, ...
Everything about History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior Robert Goldstein. INTRODUCTION In 1992 the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) ranked fourth in numbers imported into the United States and fourth in commercial value.
Robert Goldstein, 2001
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Comparative Psychology: A Handbook
Socially mediated learning in male Betta splendens, III: Rapid acquisitions. Aggressive Behavior, 14, 415-424. . (1989a). The priming and retention of agonistic motivation in male Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens. Animal Behaviour, 37 ...
Gary Greenberg, Maury M. Haraway, 1998
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Sons of the Buddha: The Early Lives of Three Extraordinary ...
In Phum Riang, Buddhadasa's father also enjoyed raising Siamese fighting fish. As the Ajahn recalled, “Father liked them just to look at, never to get them to fight. He kept them on the counter of his shop in widemouthed jars. When I was little ...
Kamala Tiyavanich, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIGHTING FISH»

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Preserving salmon a job for community
With your diligence, an enhanced effort by DFO and ASCF's support, the king of the fighting fish will have more than a fighting chance. Stephen ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
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SHARK WEEK - Captain says: 'It's all about the fight and fun'
“They are one of the hardest fighting fish we catch out there,” O'Connor said. “It's all fun and games to us, but they take it serious,” he said of the ... «Destin Log, Jul 15»
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The NT Kit Bag
... woven carbon disk drag system that delivers smooth reliable performance under the harshest of conditions and with the hardest-fighting fish. «Fish and Fly, Jul 15»
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Fly-fishing and golf in County Mayo: You're in for good craic
When fly-fishing a river, even the best day involves minutes — not hours — of actually fighting fish. The rest of the time is spent gauging ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Fighting fish fascinate during school holidays
One breed, a 6.5-centimetre long siamese fighting fish, is known to be aggressive and needs to be kept alone. Rainbow and silver shark fish ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
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Amateur Baseball: River Falls strikes down Red Wing
But with nine walks to add to that hit parade, it ended up being a tough night for the Red Wing Aces against the River Falls Fighting Fish on ... «Republican Eagle, Jul 15»
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River Rats poised for stretch run
Following this weekend's home games the River Rats will visit River Falls Friday, July 17, for a 7:30 p.m. matchup with the Fighting Fish at First ... «Hudson Star Observer, Jul 15»
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Capt. Keith Mixon/Mixin' Work With Play Fishing Charters
Free lining a live shrimp or a bright colored Bass Assassin's Four Inch Sea Shad has worked well for these hard fighting fish. The largest snook ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
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Inshore fishing for black sea bass
They say it's the hardest fighting fish in the ocean, pound for pound," said Leffler. "Between the three of us we probably caught 150 pounds.". «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
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Trout fishing reports from Foremark, Blithfield and Carsington
The boils have been producing some very nice, hard -fighting fish to mainly sinking lines and black lures (snakes and humongous). For open ... «Burton Mail, Jul 15»

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