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flagfish

flag·fish

uncommon us

noun

1.

flagfish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida

Origin

From flag + fish. The red, white and blue stripes and dots are reminiscent of the American flag.

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