"gambusia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: gambusias [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} gambusia (plural gambusias)
  1. Any of several live-bearing freshwater fish, of the genus Gambusia, that feed on the larva of mosquitos and are used to control them. Wikipedia link: gambusia Categories (lifeform): Toothcarps

Noun [Italian]

Forms: gambusie [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin, from American Spanish gambusino (“prospector”) + -ia. Etymology templates: {{der|it|NL.|-}} New Latin, {{der|it|es|gambusino||prospector}} Spanish gambusino (“prospector”) Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} gambusia f (plural gambusie)
  1. gambusia Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Fish
    Sense id: en-gambusia-it-noun-NAkzQVFW Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header

Noun [Spanish]

Forms: gambusias [plural]
Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} gambusia f (plural gambusias)
  1. gambusia Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-gambusia-es-noun-NAkzQVFW Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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