mosquitofish
mosquitofish · mosquitofishes · mosquitofish
Any of several small fish that feed on mosquitoes, but especially those of the genus…Any of several small fish that feed on mosquitoes, but especially those of the genus Gambusia.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several small fish that feed on mosquitoes, but especially those of the genus Gambusia.
More definitions
- silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control
Origin
From mosquito + fish.From mosquito + fish.
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Forms
plural: mosquitofishes / mosquitofishSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control:Gambusia affinis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular