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PRONUNCIATION OF SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

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Siamese fighting fish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Siamese fighting fish

Siamese fighting fish

The Siamese fighting fish, also sometimes colloquially known as the betta, is a species in the gourami family which is popular as an aquarium fish. This species is native to the Mekong basin of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, where it can be found in standing waters of canals, rice paddies, and floodplains. They are called pla-kad in Thai or trey krem in Khmer. They tend to be rather aggressive.

Definition of Siamese fighting fish in the English dictionary

The definition of Siamese fighting fish in the dictionary is a brightly coloured labyrinth fish, Betta splendens, of Thailand and Malaysia, having large sail-like fins: the males are very pugnacious.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

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Siamese
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

a fine kettle of fish
angler fish
big fish
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butterfly fish
cold fish
drink like a fish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
game fish
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wet fish
white fish

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

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Translation of «Siamese fighting fish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH

Find out the translation of Siamese fighting fish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Siamese 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 «Siamese fighting fish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

暹罗斗鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Peces luchadores siameses
570 millions of speakers

English

Siamese fighting fish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्याम देश की भाषा लड़ने मछली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أسماك سيامية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сиамские боевые рыбы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Peixe de combate Siamese
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সায়ামিস যুদ্ধ মাছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Poissons siamois de combat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ikan pertempuran Siam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Siamesische Kampffische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャムトウギョ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

샴 싸우는 물고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ikan perang Siam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Cá đá Xiêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சியாமீஸ் சண்டை சண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्याम देश लढाई लढत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyam dövüşen balıklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pesci siamesi di combattimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bojownik syjamski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сіамські бойові риби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pește luptă siamez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σιαμαίοι ψάρι πάλης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Siamese vegvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Siamese fighting fish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Siamesiske kampfisk
5 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH»

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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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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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Caring for Betta Fish
You saved your Betta's life from the pet store. Now learn how to make your Betta into the most comfortable, safe, and cared-for fish in the world.
Marcus Song, 2006
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The Betta Handbook
Bettas need little space, eat anything and never very much, should have the occasional water change, and thrive under conditions that other beginners' fishes , such as angelfish and neon tetras, would not survive. The Siamese fighting fish is ...
Robert J. Goldstein, 2004
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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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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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Breeding Bettas: An Interactive Study to the Breeding and ...
By Ali Alquraini Bibliography Internet Resources Siamese Fighting Fish By Shirlie Sharpe Sharpe, Shirlie. “Siamese Fighting Fish.” http://freshaquarium.about.com. 17 Apr. 2008. <http:// freshaquarium.about.com/cs/anabantids2/p/betta.htm>.
Ali Alquraini, 2008
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Betta: Your Happy Healthy Pet
Yet Bettas can fight and bite, so it's best to keep just one in a tank. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for your Betta to maintaining an environment where it will thrive.
John H. Tullock, 2006
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Mental Health Research Institute Staff Publications
Visual reinforcement, habituation, and prior social experience of Siamese fighting fish. J. Comp. Physiol Psychol. 71, 1-5. Braddock, J. C. (1955). Aggressive behavior among females of the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens. Physiol. Zool.
University of Michigan. Mental Health Research Institute, 1974
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Fighting Fish
David M. Schwartz. This co-ortu| tish looks as it it te" in a bucket of red paint! It is a Siamese fighting Fish, or betta. Male bettas come in many bright colors, and their colors grow even brighter when the Fish are excited.
David M. Schwartz, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH»

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Fighting fish fascinate during school holidays
Bethany Cullinane-Nevell, 10, gets eyeball to eyeball with fish in a tank at Animates as ... One breed, a 6.5-centimetre long siamese fighting fish, is known to be ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
2
More punishment for paratrooper who jumped with fish
The paratrooper who celebrated his upcoming departure from the Army by jumping with his pet Siamese fighting fish — and whose selfie of the act later went ... «ArmyTimes.com, Apr 15»
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Paratrooper brings fish on his last jump, takes selfie
So last weekend, he jumped with Willy MakeIt, his pet Siamese fighting fish. A selfie Tattersall took of his fish — not out of water, but out of an airplane — went ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
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Lethal testing for viruses in ornamental fish postponed after …
The proposed requirements stipulated fish belonging to the gourami, cichlid and poeciliid families - which include Siamese fighting fish, paradise fish and ... «ABC Online, Feb 15»
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'like two Siamese fighting fish'
“They are like two Siamese fighting fish stuck in the same tank,” one frontbencher told The Australian yesterday. He also pointed out that there was no obvious ... «The Australian, Dec 14»
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Siamese fighting fish learning centre
With their vibrant colours and distinctive features, the Siamese fighting fish can fetch up to more than 10,000 baht each, and an owner of a fish learning centre in ... «Bangkok Post, Oct 14»
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Pet owners build motorised tank & get surgery for their goldfish
In other fish bowl news, designer and artist Adam Ben-Dror built an aquarium on wheels for his siamese fighting fish José. The bowl runs on omni wheels, and is ... «The Vine, Sep 14»
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Fish Plays Pokemon: Thousands watch as real fish plays Pokemon …
Grayson Hopper, a Siamese fighting fish (colloquially known as a betta fish,) has ... According to the channel's FAQ section, the Fish Plays Pokemon project was ... «CBC.ca, Aug 14»
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The learner driver fish - it will bowl you over
Victoria University design student Adam Ben-Dror has developed the Abovemarine - an interactive device that allows his pet Siamese fighting fish Suzuki to ... «Marlborough Express, Mar 14»
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Eyewitness: Siamese fighting fish
These stunning portraits show Siamese fighting fish seemingly floating in mid air, displaying their long, flowing fins and brilliant colours. Thai photographer ... «The Guardian, Mar 14»

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