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Meaning of platy
adjective
- Resembling plates.
- Of a field semy of plates.
- Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
noun
- Any of two species (and hybrids) of tropical fish of the genus Xiphophorus (which also includes the swordtails). Example: I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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