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Definition of silver moony
silver moony
Plural:silver moonies
• noun
1
A vertically flattened, silver-colored schooling fish (Monodactylus argenteus) belonging to the family Monodactylidae, native to coastal, brackish, and freshwater habitats across the Indo-Pacific region.
Example
"The aquarist carefully acclimated the silver moony to the brackish water tank, admiring its striking vertical black stripes and highly reflective body."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Silver moony. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/silver-moony