TOPMINNOW

swordtail, helleri, topminnow, Xyphophorus helleri

(noun) freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish

topminnow, poeciliid fish, poeciliid, live-bearer

(noun) small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

topminnow (plural topminnows)

Any of the ray-finned fish in the taxonomic family Fundulidae.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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