A fish of the genus Poecilia, except for those known as guppies.
Origin
From Molly, the personal name, a pet form of Mary. In some cases it is possibly derived from mollitia. Drug sense probably influenced by the initial of MDMA.
From Mollienesia, an invalid taxonomic name for the genus, influenced by the personal name Molly
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