pupfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From pup + fish, said to derive from the mating habits of the males, whose activities vaguely resemble puppies at play.
Meanings
- Any of a group of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family Cyprinodontidae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pupfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pupfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic |