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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The most fundamental tool he describes is an innate “number sense,” as displayed by both humans and some animals, including rats, ants, chickens, chimpanzees and guppies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
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
I often roamed the pastures or hiked alone among the trees, or walked along a creek to scoop out guppies and crayfish.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 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
