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guppy
[ guhp-ee ]
noun
, plural gup·pies.
- a small, freshwater topminnow, Poecilia reticulata, often kept in aquariums.
guppy
/ ˈɡʌpɪ /
noun
- a small brightly coloured freshwater viviparous cyprinodont fish, Lebistes reticulatus, of N South America and the Caribbean: a popular aquarium fish
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guppy1
Named after R.J.L. Guppy (1836–1916) of Trinidad, who presented specimens to the British Museum; catalogued under the New Latin name Gerardinus guppyi in 1866
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guppy1
C20: named after R. J. L. Guppy, 19th-century clergyman of Trinidad who first presented specimens to the British Museum
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Example Sentences
Sometimes we sally forth in search of adventures in the thick of a 'London particular,' Mr. Guppy's phrase for a fog.
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I wonder if the world, which retails Guppy anecdotes, will be anything the wiser for it.
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The fourth brings us the Jellybys, with Mr. Guppy, and others.
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At luncheon Mrs. Stewart described a sitting with Mrs. Guppy the spiritualist.
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Mrs. Guppy said, Dear spirit (we are always very affectionate you know), would you like the glass?
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