headstander

English

Etymology

From head +‎ stander, from their habit of swimming at a 45° angle, head pointed downwards, as if standing on their heads.

Noun

headstander (plural headstanders)

  1. Any of several species of South American fish, in families Anostomidae and Chilodontidae in order Characiformes.
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