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pupfish Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of various small, hardy killifishes of the genus Cyprinodon and related genera, native primarily to the Americas and notable for surviving in isolated, extreme aquatic environments such as desert springs and highly saline marshes.

Usage Example

"The endangered Devils Hole killifish has adapted to survive in a single, deeply heated aquifer in the Nevada desert."

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killifish

• Nearby Words

pup
pupa
pupal
pupfish
pupil
puppet
puppeteer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pupfish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pupfish
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