poeciliid | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control | |
Synonyms: | poeciliid_fish live-bearer topminnow | |
Related terms: | cypriniform_fish platy mosquitofish mollie Poeciliidae | |
Similar spelling: |
Poeciliidae |