guppy

noun16

1. •
   A species of tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).

   • Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill.
2. •
   Acanthocephalus guppii
3. •
   Acanthocephalus reticulatus
4. •
   Girardinus guppii
5. •
   Girardinus petersi
6. •
   Girardinus poeciloides
7. •
   Girardinus reticulatus
8. •
   Haridichthys reticulatus
9. •
   Heterandria guppyi
10. •
    Lebistes poecilioides
11. •
    Lebistes reticulatus
12. •
    Poecilia poeciloides
13. •
    Poecilioides reticulatus
14. •
    Any tiny fish.

    • Throw that one back; it’s just a guppy!
15. •
    A tube holding paintballs before they are loaded into the gun.

    • I reached into my pack and grabbed a guppy to reload. Pouring in the contents, I kept my eyes ahead as I was supposed to do. — 2001
16. •
    A hold across the palm of the hand rather than the fingertips.