swordtail

IPA: sˈɔrdteɪɫ

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

Examples of "swordtail" in Sentences

There's hope for the less-than-perfect male – if you're a swordtail fish, that is.
My mouth opened and closed, as if I was a swordtail fish in the belly of a Spline.
As the size and age of female swordtail fish increase, so does the preference for males with asymmetrical markings, according to a new Ohio University study.
As the size and age of female swordtail fish increases, so does the preference for males with asymmetrical markings, according to a new Ohio University study.
In male swordtail fish, black melanoma splotches help lure females, suggesting that the usually deadly melanoma gene is conserved for its beneficial role in sexual selection ...
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One Activision Keystone Kapers cartridge for Atari 2600, borrowed by you, claimed lost, $19.99; one baseball bat shattered in anger, without apology after humiliating strikeout, $7.99; one green swordtail fish, leapt to its death after you opened aquarium lid, chased it with net, $0.79.