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Killifish

Any one of several small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus and allied genera. They live equally well in fresh and brackish water, or even in the sea. They are usually striped or barred with black. Called also minnow, and brook fish. See Minnow.

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Cyprinodont 76% connected

One of the Cyprinodontidae, a family of fishes including the killifishes or minnows. See Minnow.

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Mayfish 76% connected

A common American minnow (Fundulus majalis). See Minnow.

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Mummichog 76% connected

Any one of several species of small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus, and of allied genera; the killifishes; -- called also minnow.

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