English Explanatory Dictionary

headstander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of South American fish, in families Anostomidae and Chilodontidae in order Characiformes.
  2. One who headstands.

Word forms

headstander headstanders

Etymology

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

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