mosquitofish

mosquitofish
mosquitofish mosquitofish n. A silvery topminnow ({Gambusia affinis}) with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control.

Syn: {Gambusia affinis}. [WordNet 1.5]


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