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Praty vs Platy - What's the difference?

praty | platy |

As nouns the difference between praty and platy

is that praty is (dated|irish) potato while platy is a (tropical fish) of the genus xiphophorus (also including the swordtails).

As an adjective platy is

resembling plates.

praty

English

Alternative forms

* pratie

Noun

(praties)
  • (dated, Irish) potato

    • platy

    English

    Etymology 1

    (plate) + (-y)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Resembling plates.
  • (heraldry) Of a field semy of plates.
  • (geology, mineralogy) Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
    • Related terms
    * plate * plated

    Etymology 2

    Noun

  • A (tropical fish) of the genus Xiphophorus (also including the swordtails.)
    • I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank.
    Synonyms
    * platyfish

    Anagrams

    * * English heteronyms