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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KILLIFISH

See kill², fish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KILLIFISH

killifish  [ˈkɪlɪˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILLIFISH

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Killifish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KILLIFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Killifish

A killifish is any of various oviparous cyprinodontiform fish. Altogether, there are some 1270 different species of killifish, the biggest family being Rivulidae, containing more than 320 species. Although killifish is sometimes used as an English equivalent to Cyprinodontidae, some species belonging to that family have their own common names, such as the pupfish and the mummichog. The name killifish is derived from the Dutch word "kilde", meaning small creek, puddle. Because of living in ephemeral waters, the eggs of most killifish can survive periods of partial dehydration. Many of the species rely on such a diapause, since the eggs would not survive more than a few weeks if entirely submerged in water. Like seeds, the eggs can be sent by mail without water. The adults of some species, such as Kryptolebias marmoratus, can additionally survive out of the water for several weeks. Most killies are small fish, from one to two inches, with the largest species growing to just under six inches.

Definition of killifish in the English dictionary

The definition of killifish in the dictionary is any of various chiefly American minnow-like cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus and related genera, of fresh and brackish waters: used as aquarium fishes, to control mosquitoes, and as anglers' bait.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILLIFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
grayfish
ˈɡreɪˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
ladyfish
ˈleɪdɪˌfɪʃ
mayfish
ˈmeɪˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILLIFISH

killdeer
killer
killer app
killer application
killer bee
killer blow
killer cell
killer instinct
killer T-cell
killer whale
killick
Killiecrankie
killikinick
killing
killing fields
killing spree
killingly
killjoy
killock
killogie

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILLIFISH

big fish
bluefish
drink like a fish
elfish
finfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
kettle of fish
kingfish
milkfish
oafish
parrotfish
river fish
sawfish
selfish
unselfish
waifish
wolfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of killifish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «killifish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILLIFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

鳉鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

killifish
570 millions of speakers

English

killifish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Killifish
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أسماك الكيلي فيش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Killifish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

killifish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টোপ হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত একজাতীয় ছোটো মাছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

killifish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membunuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

killifish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メダカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

송사리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Killifish
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

killifish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

killifish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किळसवाणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

killifish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

killifish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mieczyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Killifish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

killifish
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

killifish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

killifish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

killifish
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

killifish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of killifish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLIFISH»

The term «killifish» is regularly used and occupies the 61.733 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLIFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILLIFISH»

Discover the use of killifish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to killifish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Killifish
A description of various kinds of killifish, their life cycles, and their behavior patterns.
Kathleen Pohl, 1986
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Neural Mechanisms of Behavior Modification in Killifish ...
Like real-life characters from a honor film, some parasites can manipulate their host's behavior in dramatic ways that often benefit the parasite.
Jenny Carolyn Shaw, 2007
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
Killifish travel in schools, generally in the shallows, and are an important link in wetland and estuarine food webs. They are important prey for shorebirds, crabs, and larger fish, and many species are valued for mosquito control, as they feed on ...
Ken Schultz, 2011
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(5 cm) Reproduction: Egg layer Habitat: Small spring ponds Range: Corn Creek and Shoshone Ponds, Nevada Once fairly abundant in the Pahrump Valley of southern Nevada, the Pahrump poolfish (previously called the Pahrump killifish)  ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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Killifish: Egg-laying Tooth-carps : Purchase, Care, Feeding, ...
These books are written in clear, direct language that will appeal to amateur hobbyists, but they also contain information that even experienced breeders will find enlightening.
Steffen Hellner, Burkhard Kahl, Fritz W. Köhler, 1990
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Inland Fishes of California
California killifish, 7.5 cm SL, Los Osos Creek, San Luis Obispo County. California Killifish, Fundulus parvipinnis Girard Identification. California killifish are little (to 115 mm SL), thick-bodied fish with small pelvic fins, rounded caudal and dorsal ...
Peter B. Moyle, 1976
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Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the ...
BANDED. KILLIFISH. Fundulus. diaphanus. (LeSueur). Fundulus: bottom; diaphanus: Greek, "dia," through, and "phaneros," visible or open, thus transparent. Figure 35 Development of young banded killifish. A-B. Yolk sac ...
Robert Wallus, Thomas P. Simon, 2006
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The Inland Fishes of Mississippi
Characteristics: This is a small, laterally compressed killifish with a sharply pointed, dorsally flattened head and a small, terminal mouth. HL goes into SL 2.8 -3.4 times; body depth goes into SL 2.8-3.3 times, with body depth greater in males ...
Stephen T. Ross, 2001
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The Laboratory Fish
The Gulf killifish (Fundulus grandis) was considered the 'rat'. The related diamond killifish (Adinia xenica) can tolerate relatively low oxygen conditions, and immediately hatched progeny are in a more advanced condition than those of the ...
Gary Kent Ostrander, 2000
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Biology: Concepts and Applications without Physiology
Compared to the guppies raised with killifish (green bars), guppies raised with cichlids (tan bars) differed in body size and in the length of time between broods. The waterfalls also keep guppy predators from moving into different parts of the ...
Cecie Starr, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILLIFISH»

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It Is Time to Classify Biological Aging As A Disease
... 2002), and improve the lifespan of rats and killifish by 30 and 59%, respectively (Valenzano et al., 2006; Zha et al., 2008) (see Figure 1 and ... «h+ Magazine, Jul 15»
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Project to conserve Malta's endemic killifish
A project has been launched to conserve the Maltese killifish (Aphanius fasciatus – bużaqq), a small fish endemic to the Mediterranean. «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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Dun Karm has gills and can swim
The Mediterranean killifish, known in Maltese as bużaqq ('pot-bellied'), may only be an inch or so long. It is also frankly unspectacular and ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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Killifish Conservation Project Launched in Malta
MALTA - A Killifish Conservation Project has been launched in Malta to try ... The killifish, known as buzaqq in Maltese or by its scientific name ... «TheFishSite.com, Jul 15»
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Fishing report: July 10, 2015
Side-drifting or back-bouncing roe/tuna and back-trolling sardine-wrapped Brads Killifish lures are working best for both bank and drift boat ... «Redding Record Searchlight, Jul 15»
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Lotus of Alabama ponds and streams are glories of summer scene
Meanwhile, golden topminnows and killifish shelter in the shadows hoping to avoid bass and bream lurking in the underwater forest created by ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Killifish conservation project launched
The Killifish Buzaqq Conservation Project, aimed to raise awareness and educate the public about the importance of preserving the species, ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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Florida to receive $3.25B from gulf states' Deepwater Horizon …
The oil killed pelicans, oysters, dolphins, coral and sea turtles, and caused heart damage to bluefin tuna and deformities among shrimp, killifish ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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Fin regenerative capability abates during aging
Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Age Research (FLI) in Jena, Germany now found that also in the short-lived killifish Nothobranchius ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
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Canoe trip through North Bay
Look for banded killifish skipping along the top of the water, red-wing blackbirds flying above the marsh, and blooming wildflowers in this ... «The Daily Freeman, Jun 15»

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