pupfish
noun
pup·fish
ˈpəp-ˌfish 
: any of several killifishes (especially genus Cyprinodon of the family Cyprinodontidae) especially of warm streams and springs of the western U.S.
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The pupfish were labeled an endangered species in 1967.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
But, in the long term, this type of reset is good for the pupfish.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
With only 212 pupfish counted in September, efforts are underway to mitigate the impacts of the recent disruption.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
But, in the long term, this type of reset is good for the pupfish.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
With only 212 pupfish counted in September, efforts are underway to mitigate the impacts of the recent disruption.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Pupfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pupfish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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