variatus

noun

var·​i·​a·​tus

ˌverēˈātəs,

ˌva(a)r-

plural -es

: a fish (Platypoecilus variatus) related to the common platy and often kept in the tropical aquarium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin variatus (specific epithet of Platypoecilus variatus), from Latin, past participle of variare to vary

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