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gambusia

gam·bu·sia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-byoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /gæmˈbyu ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-byoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /gæmˈbyu ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/

Definitions of gambusia word

  • noun gambusia any fish of the genus Gambusia, comprising small livebearers that feed on aquatic insect larvae and are used to control mosquitoes. 1
  • noun gambusia Any of several freshwater fish, of the genus Gambusia, that feed on the larva of mosquitos, and are used to control them. 1
  • noun gambusia a member of a genus of small primarily freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae, widely used in aquaria 0
  • noun gambusia the mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) 0
  • noun gambusia any of a genus (Gambusia) of small freshwater livebearers useful in mosquito control, including the mosquitofish 0

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Origin of gambusia

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < New Latin, alteration of Cuban Spanish gambusino; see -ia

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Parts of speech for Gambusia

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gambusia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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