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noun
Any of several small fish that feed on mosquitoes, but especially those of the genus Gambusia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Gambusia affinis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: topminnow, poeciliid fish, poeciliid, live-bearer
History
From mosquito + fish.
