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guppy
noun gup·py \ˈgə-pē\
: a small tropical fish
plural guppies
Full Definition of GUPPY
: a small bony fish (Poecilia reticulata of the family Poeciliidae) especially of Barbados, Trinidad, and Venezuela that is a live-bearer and is often kept as an aquarium fish
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Origin of GUPPY
R.J.L. Guppy †1916 Trinidadian naturalist
First Known Use: 1925
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guppy
noun gup·py \ˈgə-pē\
plural guppies
Definition of GUPPY for Kids
: a small tropical fish often kept as an aquarium fish
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