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platys

platys is the plural of platy.

Meaning of platy

Noun

platy (plural platys or platies or platy)

  1. Any of two species (and hybrids) of tropical fish of the genus Xiphophorus (which also includes the swordtails).
    • I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank.

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Questions about platys

What is platys the plural of?
Platys is the plural of platy.

Words near platys in the dictionary

  1. platyrrhine
  2. platyrrhines
  3. platyrrhinic
  4. platyrrhinism
  5. platyrrhiny
  6. platys
  7. platysma
  8. platysmal
  9. platysmas
  10. platysmata
  11. platyspondylia

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