live-bearer

noun

live-bear·er ˈlīv-ˌber-ər

: a fish that brings forth living young rather than eggs

especially : any of a family (Poeciliidae) of numerous small surface-feeding fishes (such as a molly or swordtail)

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of live-bearer was in 1924

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“Live-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-bearer. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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live-bearer

noun

live-bear·er

ˈlīv-ˌbar-ər,

-ˌber-

: a fish that brings forth living young rather than eggs

especially : any of a family of numerous small fishes (as a molly or swordtail) that feed at the surface of the water

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