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Swordtail

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.
  2. Any of various papilionid butterflies that have a long sword-like projection from the tornal section of each hindwing.

Equivalents

4 more languages
Dansksværddrager
Ελληνικάξιφοφόρος
Suomimiekkapyrstö
Polskimieczyk

Examples

“But ongoing efforts to sequence genes from other fishes, including salmon and swordtail, will also help⟳ to test⟳ the theory, Postlethwait says.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

swordtip swordwork Swore Sworn sworn broker sworn virgin

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