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fighting fish(also Siamese fighting fish) noun A small labyrinth fish native to Thailand, the males of which fight vigorously. It has been bred in a variety of colours for aquaria.- Betta splendens, family Belontiidae.
Two male fighting fish do not usually fight to the death; the loser just flees the scene....- Previous studies on Siamese fighting fish and toads, as well as on humans and other primates, have yielded similar results.
- Some others, like the Siamese fighting fish, are capable of breathing air in addition to extracting oxygen from the water with their gills.
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