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topminnow vs Platypoecilus maculatus

Platypoecilus maculatus vs topminnow

topminnow and Platypoecilus maculatus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
topminnow Yes No No No
Platypoecilus maculatus Yes No No No
As nouns, Platypoecilus maculatus is a hyponym of topminnow; that is, Platypoecilus maculatus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than topminnow:
  • topminnow: small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
  • Platypoecilus maculatus: small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish
Other hyponyms of topminnow include Gambusia affinis, mosquitofish, platy, mollie, molly.
topminnow (noun) Platypoecilus maculatus (noun)
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish
freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
Difference between topminnow and Platypoecilus maculatus

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