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sailfin molly

sailfin molly noun: a livebearer fish (Poecilia latipinna), typically found in both freshwater and brackish waterways.

sailfin molly: a livebearer fish (Poecilia latipinna), typically found in both freshwater and brackish waterways
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Noun

sailfin molly (plural sailfin mollies)

  1. A livebearer fish (Poecilia latipinna), typically found in both freshwater and brackish waterways.

Forms of sailfin molly

pluralsailfin mollies

Origin of sailfin molly

From the long dorsal fins found on males.

Questions about sailfin molly

What does sailfin molly mean?
Sailfin molly means a livebearer fish (Poecilia latipinna), typically found in both freshwater and brackish waterways.
What part of speech is sailfin molly?
Sailfin molly is a noun.
What is the plural of sailfin molly?
The plural of sailfin molly is sailfin mollies.

Words near sailfin molly in the dictionary

  1. sailfin dragon
  2. sailfin dragons
  3. sailfin lizard
  4. sailfin lizards
  5. sailfin mollies
  6. sailfin molly
  7. sailfin sandfish
  8. sailfins
  9. sailfish
  10. sailfishes
  11. sailflying

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