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fighting fish
fight·ing fish (plural fight·ing fish·es or fight·ing fish)


noun 
Definition:
 
aggressive tropical fish: a small brightly colored, highly aggressive freshwater fish with long flowing fins, often kept in aquariums. Native to: Southeast Asia.  Genus Betta.
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