What is another word for fundulus?

Pronunciation: [fˈʌndjʊləs] (IPA)

Fundulus is a genus of small freshwater fish that belongs to the family of Cyprinodontidae. There are many synonyms for the term "fundulus," including topminnow, killifish, minnow, pupfish, and sunfish. Topminnows are small, freshwater fish that are native to North America and live in shallow water. Killifish is a term that can refer to any of the hundreds of species of small, brightly colored, freshwater fish. Minnows are also small freshwater fish that are common throughout North America. Pupfish is a term that is used to describe small, brightly colored fish found in regions with hot and dry climates. Sunfish is a term that is used to describe small freshwater fish, typically with a brightly colored body.

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What are the hypernyms for Fundulus?

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What are the hyponyms for Fundulus?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for fundulus (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Fundulus?

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Usage examples for Fundulus

Lucius Villius Tapulus, and Marcus Fundanius fundulus, the plebeian aediles, accused some matrons of misconduct before the people, and some of them they convicted and sent into exile.
"The History of Rome; Books Nine to Twenty-Six"
Titus Livius
An example of this is found in the tiger-like marking of the yolk-sac of the embryo of fundulus and in the marking of the young fish itself.
"Darwin and Modern Science"
A.C. Seward and Others
It seems to the writer that such observations as those made on fundulus might simplify the problem of the hereditary transmission of certain markings.
"Darwin and Modern Science"
A.C. Seward and Others

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