guppy
/ˈɡʌpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡʌpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgə-pē/ (ame, mw)
guppy — noun
- guppysingular
- guppiesplural
1. a small, colourful fish that lives in warm freshwater rivers and is often kept i
a small, colourful fish that lives in warm freshwater rivers and is often kept in home aquariums
The children watched the colourful guppies swimming around the family's new aquarium.
countable plural noun for a group of fish
Diego bought three male guppies from the pet shop because their tails had bright orange spots.
The biology teacher kept a tank of guppies in the classroom so students could observe how fish behave.
When the guppy gave birth to tiny fish, the children were amazed to see them swim straight away.
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'guppies' when referring to the species or a group of these fish. Guppies are livebearers — they give birth to live young instead of laying eggs.