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swordtail

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sword-tail
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.

noun

Any of various papilionid butterflies that have a long sword-like projection from the tornal section of each hindwing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sword + tail.

Inflected Forms

swordtails (plural)

Synonyms

helleri topminnow xyphophorus helleri

Questions

What does swordtail mean?
One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.
Where does swordtail come from?
From sword + tail.

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