swordtail
/ˈsȯrd-ˌtāl/ (ame, mw)
swordtail — noun
1. a small colourful freshwater fish from Central America, often kept in warm home
a small colourful freshwater fish from Central America, often kept in warm home tanks, especially known for the long pointed lower tail of the male
Roya moved the new swordtail into a larger tropical tank.
move a swordtail into a tropical tank
The male swordtail flashed its long tail near the heater.
male swordtail + long tail
Putri fed the swordtail before cleaning the glass of the aquarium.
A bright orange swordtail hid behind the plants after the water change.
Two swordtails swam beside the filter while Felipe checked the water.
- livebearer
a broader group name for fish that give birth to live young, not only swordtails
- tropical fish
a general aquarium label for warm-water fish, less specific than swordtail
- platy
a closely related aquarium fish, but it does not usually have the male's sword-like tail
文法句型
a swordtail swims near the surface
keep swordtails in a tropical tank
male swordtails chase each other
用法筆記
Usually countable. In aquarium contexts, swordtail often refers to the popular tropical fish species, and the name especially highlights the male's long lower tail fin.