molly

/'mɔli/

Thân thiện

A colorful molly swims among the plants in a freshwater aquarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of small, livebearing freshwater fish: "molly" refers to a popular aquarium fish belonging to the genus Poecilia, known for its hardiness and variety of colors and fin shapes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The black molly is a common choice for beginner aquarists.
  • She added several mollies to her community tank.

Advanced Usage

• "Sailfin molly": A specific variety of molly () known for its large, sail-like dorsal fin.
  • The sailfin molly is native to the southern United States.

Variants and Related Words

• Mollies (n): The standard plural form of "molly."
  • The tank was populated with guppies and mollies.

Synonyms

• Poecilia: The scientific genus name for mollies and their close relatives like guppies.
• Livebearer: A general term for fish that give birth to live young, which includes mollies, guppies, and platies.

Học thuật

Noun

1. popular aquarium fish

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mollie