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Definition of Topminnow
1. Noun. Small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control.
Exact synonyms: Live-bearer, Poeciliid, Poeciliid Fish
Generic synonyms: Cypriniform Fish
Group relationships: Family Poeciliidae, Poeciliidae
Specialized synonyms: Gambusia Affinis, Mosquitofish, Platy, Platypoecilus Maculatus, Mollie, Molly
Generic synonyms: Cypriniform Fish
Group relationships: Family Poeciliidae, Poeciliidae
Specialized synonyms: Gambusia Affinis, Mosquitofish, Platy, Platypoecilus Maculatus, Mollie, Molly
2. Noun. Freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish.
Exact synonyms: Helleri, Swordtail, Xyphophorus Helleri
Generic synonyms: Cyprinodont
Group relationships: Genus Xyphophorus, Xyphophorus
Generic synonyms: Cyprinodont
Group relationships: Genus Xyphophorus, Xyphophorus
Definition of Topminnow
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