Meanings
nounflagfish (uncountable)
- USuncountableA freshwater fish in the family Cyprinodontidae native to Florida, Jordanella floridae, sometimes kept in aquaria and used in laboratory tests of the biological effects of environmental pollutants.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida
Similar
American flagfishJordanella floridae
Broader
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Origin
From flag + fish. The red, white and blue stripes and dots are reminiscent of the American flag.
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APA
flagfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flagfish
MLA
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Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flagfish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flagfish.
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