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Siamese fighting fish
noun
- a labyrinth fish, Betta splendens, that has been bred for centuries to develop brilliant coloration, very long fins, and pugnacity.
Siamese fighting fish
noun
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of Siamese fighting fish1
First recorded in 1930–35
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