betta

American  

[bet-uh] / ˈbɛt ə /

noun

1. fighting fish.

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betta British  

/ ˈbɛtə /

noun

1. another name for fighting fish

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Etymology

Origin of betta

1925–30; < New Latin < ?

Example Sentences

Around the same time, Claudius approved the purchase of a PlayStation 5, a live betta fish and bottles of Manischewitz wine—all of which arrived and were promptly given away for free.

From The Wall Street Journal

Claudius lives on in our newsroom as a well-fed betta fish.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet any punter could see this in person as sessions with coach Billy Graham at the Betta Bodies gym in Denton would sometimes be public events.

From BBC

Last January, the then Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu was suspended following public outrage over a corruption scandal.

From BBC

The suspension in January of Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu over the alleged diversion of public money was seen as a bold move.

From BBC