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Siamese fighting fish
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Siamese fighting fish
n.
A small, often brightly colored, aggressive freshwater fish (Betta splendens) native to Malaysia and Thailand that has large fins and tail and is popular in home aquariums.
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Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
male (top) and female Siamese fighting fish

Siamese fighting fish
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a brightly coloured labyrinth fish, Betta splendens, of Thailand and Malaysia, having large sail-like fins: the males are very pugnacious


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