platy

Adjective

 * 1) Resembling plates.
 * 2)  Semy of plates (roundels argent).
 * 3)  Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
 * 1)  Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
 * 1)  Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
 * 1)  Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
 * 1)  Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
 * 1)  Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.

Noun

 * 1) Any of two species (and hybrids) of tropical fish of the genus  (which also includes the swordtails).
 * I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank.

Usage notes

 * Many named varieties of platy have been bred.

Derived terms

 * platyfish
 * variatus platy, ,
 * platyfish
 * variatus platy, ,
 * variatus platy, ,

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) platy either of two species and X. variatus, and their hybrids