| 单词 | mosquitofish |
| 释义 | mosquitofish (once / 11819311 pages) n WORD FAMILY mosquitofish USAGE EXAMPLESThen there are mosquitofish, bug-eyed relatives of the guppy that are deployed in barrels and fountains. Economist(Sep 01, 2016) That’s right – a mosquitofish will gladly prey on mosquitoes as they attempt to breed in water, as well as on mosquito larvae. Los Angeles Times(Jul 08, 2016) Back at headquarters, Stevenson’s staff raises western mosquitofish, which can be deposited in small ponds and abandoned swimming pools. The New Yorker(Apr 14, 2016) n silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control Syn|Hyper Gambusia affinis live-bearer, poeciliid, poeciliid fish, topminnow small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control |
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