gambusia

(gam byo̵̅o̅′zē ə, -sē ə)

noun

☆ any of a genus (Gambusia) of small freshwater livebearers useful in mosquito control, including the mosquitofish

Origin: ModL, altered from Cuban Sp gambusino

See gambusia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various small livebearing fish of the genus Gambusia that feed on mosquito larvae and are often used in mosquito control.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Gambusia, genus name

Origin: , from American Spanish gambusino

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