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Swordtail

Swordtail \Sword"tail`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)

  1. The limulus.

  2. Any hemipterous insect of the genus Uroxiphus, found upon forest trees.

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swordtail

n. One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus ''Xiphophorus'', others of which are called platyfish.

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swordtail

n. freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish [syn: helleri, topminnow, Xyphophorus helleri]

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Swordtails, Guppies, Platys, Terras, Neons, Cichlids, Labyrinth and Paradise fish, and every variety of exotic Goldfish.

There were all kinds - Swordtails, Guppies, Platys, Terras, Neons, Cichlids, Labyrinth and Paradise fish, and every variety of exotic Goldfish.