platy
1 of 2adjective
ˈplā-tē 
: resembling a plate
also : consisting of plates or flaky layers —used chiefly of soil or mineral formations
platy
2 of 2noun
ˈpla-tē
variants or less commonly platyfish
ˈpla-tē-ˌfish
plural platy or platys or platies also platyfish or platyfishes
: either of two tropical American freshwater live-bearers (Xiphophorus maculatus and X. variatus) that have a highly variable often brilliant color and are popular aquarium fishes
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John Fay, Cincinnati.com, 24 Nov. 2019 Most lizards tend to have one or two different kinds of osteoderm shapes inside their bodies, but komodos boast four: rosette, platy, dendritic, and vermiform. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2019
Noun
The biggest platy in the game early was Shawn Williams' interception at the goal line late in the first quarter. John Fay, Cincinnati.com, 24 Nov. 2019 Most lizards tend to have one or two different kinds of osteoderm shapes inside their bodies, but komodos boast four: rosette, platy, dendritic, and vermiform. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Noun
New Latin Platypoecilus, former genus name of the fish
First Known Use
Adjective
1539, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1922, in the meaning defined above
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