noun

guppy

guppy

We have a small tank of colourful guppies.

We have a small tank of colorful guppies.

((a/the)) guppy a small tropical fish. We have a tank of colorful guppies.

Synonyms: molly, tetra, platy

Named after Robert John Lechmere Guppy, who discovered the fish.

It sounds like 'puppy'. Think of a small, cute pet, but a fish. A 'happy guppy'.

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