| NOUN | animal | mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis | silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies |
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| Meaning | silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control. | |
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| Synonym | Gambusia affinis | |
| Member of | Gambusia, genus Gambusia | mosquitofish |
| Broader | topminnow, poeciliid fish, poeciliid, live-bearer | small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters |
| Catalan | Gambusia affinis, gambúsia | |
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