molly
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mol·ly
noun \ˈmä-lē\ plural mollies
Definition of MOLLY
: any of several brightly colored tropical live-bearers (genus Poecilia) highly valued as aquarium fishes
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mol·ly also mol·lie \ˈmä-lē\
Origin of MOLLY
by shortening from New Latin Mollienisia, former genus name, from Comte François North Mollien †1850 French statesman
First Known Use: circa 1933
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