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单词 molly
释义

molly1

/ˈmɒli /
(also mollie)
noun (plural mollies)
A small live-bearing killifish which is popular in aquaria and has been bred in many colours, especially black.
  • Genus Poecilia, family Poeciliidae: several species, in particular P. sphenops. See also sailfin molly.
Many fish lay eggs, but some - including common aquarium fish such as guppies, swordtails, and mollies - retain the eggs inside their bodies until hatching....
  • The company rears popular varieties like goldfish, angelfish, mollies and fighters in its farm near Coimbatore.
  • Female Mexican mollies, P. mexicana, did not discriminate between sworded males and unsworded males based on mating interest.

Origin

1930s: from modern Latin Mollienisia (former genus name), from the name of Count Mollien (1758–1850), French statesman.

Rhymes

Molly2

/ˈmɒli /
noun [mass noun] US informal
The drug MDMA, especially in powdered or crystalline form: the men were high on Molly...
  • Police raided a room in the hotel and found a plethora of drugs, including approximately 90 grams of heroin, 28 grams of cocaine, and smaller quantities of marijuana and Molly.
  • With all of the hype and media attention, Molly is being glamorized throughout the pop teen culture as an acceptable drug that provides a ride that is packed with hours of fun.
  • She likes pot and Molly because they are "happy drugs, social drugs."

Origin

Early 21st century: probably after the given name Molly, perhaps influenced by the initial letter of MDMA.

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