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Topminnow Definition & Meaning

topminnow
noun
  1. small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
  2. freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish

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What does topminnow mean?
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
What part of speech is topminnow?
Topminnow is a noun.
How many definitions does topminnow have?
Topminnow has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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