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Definition of Gambusia
1. Noun. Mosquitofish.
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Family Poeciliidae, Poeciliidae
Member holonyms: Gambusia Affinis, Mosquitofish
Definition of Gambusia
1. Noun. Any of several freshwater fish, of the genus ''Gambusia'', that feed on the larva of mosquitos, and are used to control them ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gambusia
1. a small fish [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gambusia
Literary usage of Gambusia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1912)
"The generic name Gambusia was suggested to the late Professor Poey by the ...
Gambusia was introduced into New Jersey in 1905 and from observations made by ..."
2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1907)
"Gambusia affinis with its synonyms is called by the older name of ... is the same
as Gambusia jonesi, ..."
3. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1912)
"The generic name Gambusia was suggested to the late Professor Poey by the ...
Gambusia was introduced into New Jersey in 1905 and from observations made by ..."
4. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1907)
"Gambusia affinis with its synonyms is called by the older name of ... is the same
as Gambusia jonesi, ..."
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