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swordtails

swordtails is the plural of swordtail.

Meaning of swordtail

Noun

swordtail (plural swordtails)

  1. One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.
    • There were all kinds - Swordtails, Guppies, Platys, Terras [sic], Neons, Cichlids, Labyrinth and Paradise fish, and every variety of exotic Goldfish.1954, Ian Fleming, “Midnight Among The Worms”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 156
  2. Any of various papilionid butterflies that have a long sword-like projection from the tornal section of each hindwing.

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Questions about swordtails

What is swordtails the plural of?
Swordtails is the plural of swordtail.

Words near swordtails in the dictionary

  1. swordstresses
  2. swordswoman
  3. swordswomanship
  4. swordswomen
  5. swordtail
  6. swordtails
  7. swordtip
  8. swordtips
  9. swordwork
  10. swore
  11. swore at

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