FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Fundulus heteroclitus mean? 

• FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS (noun)
  The noun FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS has 1 sense:

1. silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States

  Familiarity information: FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Fundulus heteroclitus; mummichog

Hypernyms ("Fundulus heteroclitus" is a kind of...):

killifish (small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control)

Holonyms ("Fundulus heteroclitus" is a member of...):

Fundulus; genus Fundulus (killifish)