platy, Platypoecilus maculatus
(noun) small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
platy (not comparable)
Resembling plates.
(heraldry) Of a field semy of plates.
(geology, mineralogy) Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
platy (plural platys or platies or platy)
Any of two species (and hybrids) of tropical fish of the genus Xiphophorus (which also includes the swordtails).
• Many named varieties of platy have been bred.
• aptly, patly, typal
Source: Wiktionary
Plat"y, a.
Definition: Like a plate; consisting of plates.
Plat"y-.
Definition: A combining form from Gr. platy`s broad, wide, flat; as, platypus, platycephalous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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