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guppy

The correct spelling is guppy.

How to pronounce guppy

noun

IPA: /ˈɡʌpi/

Say it like: Gup-pee

The correct spelling is guppy. A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, 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 th… For example: "Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill."

Usage Examples

Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, 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.
  2. 2.By extension, any tiny fish.
  3. 3.A tube holding paintballs before they are loaded into the gun.

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