flagfish
The English word “flagfish” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A freshwater fish in the family Cyprinodontidae native to Florida, Jordanella floridae, sometimes kept in aquaria and used in laboratory tests of the biological effects of environmental pollutants.
Etymology
From flag + fish. The red, white and blue stripes and dots are reminiscent of the American flag.
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