Siamese fighting fish

noun

: a brightly colored betta (Betta splendens) that has highly aggressive males and is a popular aquarium fish

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Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Siamese fighting fish was in 1929

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“Siamese fighting fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siamese%20fighting%20fish. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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