GUPPY

Guppy

The guppy, also known in English as million fish and rainbow fish, is one of the world's most widely distributed tropical fish, and is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species. It is a member of the Poeciliidae family and, like all other members of the family, is live-bearing. Guppies, whose natural range is in northeast South America, were introduced to many habitats and are now found all over the world. They are highly adaptable and thrive in many different environmental and ecological conditions. Male guppies, which are smaller than females, have ornamental caudal and dorsal fins, while females are duller in colour. Wild guppies generally feed ...

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guppy

Noun

  1. A tiny freshwater fish, , popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males.
    Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill.
  2. By extension, any tiny fish.
    Throw that one back; it’s just a guppy!
  3. A tube holding paintballs before they are loaded into the gun.


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