guppy
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- noun
- /ˈɡʌpi/
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guppy
- Most of these are for mosquito fish, guppies, Galapagos, finches, and things like that.
- little guppy
Examples
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They say that's pretty good for a guppy.
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What's a frightened guppy to do?
Fiction book (2000) -
Swim now, like a little guppy.
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The son of an attractive male guppy is significantly less likely to survive than the average male.
Academic text (2001) -
It's like a shark chasing a guppy.
Fiction book (1994) -
My son loves to watch our guppy swim around its tank, showing off its bright colors.
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She decided to add a guppy to her aquarium to bring more life and color to the water.
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The pet store had a variety of guppies on display, each one more vibrant than the last.
Synonyms
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A small bright freshwater fish often kept in aquariums
A small freshwater fish from South America and the West Indies often kept in aquariums
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word guppy is named after Robert Guppy, a man who sent this little fish from Trinidad to scientists in the 1800s. So think of a pet called 'Guppy'. That helps you remember that a guppy is a 'small, colorful aquarium fish'.