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live-bearer

/ˈlɪv ˌbɛr.ər/

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noun

/ˈlɪv ˌbɛr.ər/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую, часто ярко окрашенную рыбу, которая рождает живых детёнышей, а не откладывает икру, обычно встречающуюся в пресных или солоноватых тёплых водах и иногда используемую для борьбы с комарами.

A noun referring to a small, often brightly colored fish that gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs, typically found in fresh or brackish warm waters and sometimes used for mosquito control.

  1. Viviparous fishC1formalscientific

    A small, often brightly colored fish that gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs, commonly found in fresh or brackish warm waters and sometimes used for mosquito control.

    ruЖивородящая рыба

    • Guppies and mollies are popular live-bearers in home aquariums.
    • Live-bearers are often introduced to ponds to help control mosquito larvae.
    • The aquarium enthusiast bred several species of live-bearers successfully.

    Synonymspoeciliid

Forms
  • live-bearers plural form
  • live-bearers' possessive plural form
  • live-bearer's possessive singular form