guppy
noun
a small, freshwater topminnow, Poecilia reticulata, often kept in aquariums.
guppies
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pluralof guppy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Carrying a plastic bag filled with guppies as a boy, he struck up a conversation with an aquarium-owning neighbor who had “the largest record collection I’d seen inside a place where someone lived.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
This behavior occurs across a range of animals, from guppies to gazelles.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023
In her debris-strewn bedroom, Datsenko's pet guppies slowly cruised in their tank, on the floor of which lay a large green catfish.
From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2022
The researchers in Denmark identified 49 different kinds of animals, including mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish – even guppies in a pond.
From NewsForKids.net ● Jan. 20, 2022
Once the guppies turn into x's and y’s, my contacts fog.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
