swordtail

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Synonyms: swordtails, shorttail

Antonyms: swordtails, shorttail

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Noun

1. One of many species of [[freshwater]] [[fish]], in genus {{taxfmt|Xiphophorus|genus}}, others of which are called [[platyfish]].
2. Any of various [[papilionid]] butterflies that have a long sword-like [[projection]] from the [[tornal]] section of each [[hindwing]].

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