guppies

Noun

guppy (plural guppies)

1. A species of 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. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).
   • Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill.

   Synonyms:

   millionfish

2. (broadly) Any tiny fish.
   • Throw that one back; it’s just a guppy!
3. A tube holding paintballs before they are loaded into the gun.
   • I reached into my pack and grabbed a guppy to reload. Pouring in the contents, I kept my eyes ahead as I was supposed to do.2001, John R. Little, Curtis Wong, Ultimate Paintball Field Guide, page 177
4. A hold across the palm of the hand rather than the fingertips.
5. Acanthocephalus guppii
6. Acanthocephalus reticulatus

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