noun
- a small tropical freshwater fish often kept in aquariums
- a female given name
Usage: often a nickname for Mary or Margaret
Examples
- The molly swam gracefully among the aquatic plants.
- Black mollies are popular choices for beginner fish keepers.
- Molly fed the fish every morning before school.
- The pet store had several varieties of mollies for sale.
- Her grandmother’s name was Molly, short for Margaret.