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1platy
adjective \ˈplā-tē\
Definition of PLATY
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First Known Use of PLATY
1533
2platy
noun \ˈpla-tē\
plural platy or plat·ys or plat·ies
Definition of PLATY
: 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 —called also platy*fish, \-ˌfish\
See platy defined for kids Origin of PLATY
New Latin Platypoecilus, former genus name of the fish
First Known Use: 1931
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