molly

(mäl′ē)

noun pl. mollies

any of various brightly colored fishes (genus Poecilia) that are livebearers, often kept in aquariums

also sp. mollie

Origin: short for ModL Mollienisia, after F. N. Mollien (1758-1850), Fr statesman

noun

a feminine name

See molly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also mol·lie

noun pl. mol·lies

Any of several tropical and subtropical live-bearing fishes of the genus Poecilia or Mollienesia, commonly kept in aquariums.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Mollienesia, former genus name

Origin: , after Comte François Nicolas Mollien (1758-1850), French politician

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