paradise fish

noun

1. any small freshwater fish of the genus Macropodus, of southeastern Asia, often kept in aquariums.

paradise fish

noun

1. any of several beautifully coloured labyrinth fishes of the genus Macropodus, esp M. opercularis, of S and SE Asia

Word History and Origins

Origin of paradise fish¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Fine vermicelli is good for gold fish, scraped lean beef is just what the sunfish and Paradise fish want.

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Paradise fish are as beautiful as butterflies.

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Did you ever watch sticklebacks build their barrel-like nest, or the Paradise fish his floating nest, and the father fish take all the care of the young?

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Among the fishes in the first four cases, the visitor should notice the flying gurnards; the sea scorpions, and flying sea scorpions; the paradise fish; and the perches, including the fingered variety.

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After he shut the door and settled down to his paradise fish on that first Tuesday in May, Hedger forgot all about his new neighbour.

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