Definitions for Gambusia
gæmˈbyu ʒə, -ʒi əgam·bu·si·a

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1. Gambusia, genus Gambusianoun

   mosquitofish

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1. gambusianoun

   Any of several freshwater fish, of the genus Gambusia, that feed on the larva of mosquitos, and are used to control them

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1. Gambusia

   Gambusia is a large genus of viviparous fish in the family Poeciliidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Gambusia contains over 40 species, most of which are principally found in freshwater habitats, though some species may also be found in brackish or saltwater habitats. The genus Gambusia comes from the Cuban term, "Gambusino", which means "free-lance miner". The type species is the Cuban gambusia, G. punctata. The greatest species richness is in Mexico, Texas, and the Greater Antilles, but species are also found elsewhere in the eastern and southern United States, the Bahamas, Central America, and Colombia. Gambusia species are often called topminnows, or simply gambusias; they are also known as mosquitofish, which, however, refers more specifically to two species, G. affinis and G. holbrooki, which are often introduced into ponds to eat mosquito larvae. As a consequence, they have been introduced widely outside their native range, and frequently become invasive, threatening local species. They are only occasionally kept in aquariums, due to their relative lack of color and the highly aggressive nature of the aforementioned mosquitofish species. The genus Gambusia comes from the Cuban term, "Gambusino", which means "free-lance miner".Nine species are listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List; one, the widemouth gambusia, G. eurystoma, is critically endangered; and two, the Amistad gambusia, G. amistadensis, and the San Marcos gambusia, G. georgei, are already extinct.

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1. gambusia

   Gambusia is a genus of fish in the family Poeciliidae, commonly known as mosquito fish due to their appetite for mosquito larvae. They are freshwater species and are often used for mosquito control in ponds and ditches. These small fish are native to the Southeastern United States but have been introduced in many other regions worldwide.

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1. Gambusia

   Gambusia is a large genus of fish in family Poeciliidae. Gambusia contains over 40 species, most of which are principally found in freshwater habitats, though some species may also be found in brackish or saltwater habitats. The type species is the Cuban gambusia, G. punctata. The greatest species richness is in Mexico, Texas and the Greater Antilles, but there are also species elsewhere in eastern and southern United State, The Bahamas, Central America and Colombia. Gambusia species are often called topminnows or simply gambusias; they are also known as mosquitofish, which, however, refers more specifically to two species, G. affinis and G. holbrooki. These can be introduced into ponds to eat mosquito larvae. As a consequence they have been introduced widely outside their native range, and sometimes become invasive, threatening the local species. They are very important in aquarium trade, desired for small size, ease of breeding, and charming gracefulness. They are viviparous—they have live young. Nine species are listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List; one, the widemouth gambusia, G. eurystoma, is Critically Endangered; and two, the Amistad gambusia, G. amistadensis, and the San Marcos gambusia, G. georgei, are already extinct.

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   The numerical value of Gambusia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of Gambusia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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