noun
guppy
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noun
1
A small, colourful freshwater fish popular in home aquariums.
"She added a few guppies to her new fish tank."
How to Use Guppy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, popular aquarium fish known for its bright colours.
Word Forms
guppies plural
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Etymology
Named after biologist Robert J. L. Guppy, after whom the fish was mistakenly identified in scientific naming.