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Definition of tuxedo platy

tuxedo platy

Plural:tuxedo platies
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A popular color variety of the platy (a livebearing freshwater aquarium fish native to Central America), characterized by a solid, dark patch—usually black—on the lower half or rear of its body that resembles a tuxedo, contrasting with brighter colors such as red, yellow, or blue on the rest of the body.

Example

"We added a bright red tuxedo platy to our community aquarium to give the tank more color and activity."

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• Nearby Words

tuvalu
tux
tuxedo
tuxedo platy
tuxedoed
tvinde
twaddle

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tuxedo platy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tuxedo-platy
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