noun
- plural of swordtail; small tropical freshwater fish with elongated tail fins, popular in aquariums
Examples
- The pet store had a tank full of colorful swordtails.
- Male swordtails are easily identified by their distinctive pointed tail fins.
- She added three swordtails to her community aquarium.
- Swordtails are hardy fish that adapt well to different water conditions.
- The orange swordtails swam gracefully among the aquatic plants.
- Breeding swordtails requires separating the males and females.