English Dictionary

guppy

/ˈɡʌpi/

noun

A 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.

I have a guppy in my fish tank.

意味（1）

A 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.

Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill.

意味（2）

(by extension) Any tiny fish.

Throw that one back; it’s just a guppy!

意味（3）

(paintball) 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.

意味（4）

(climbing) A hold across the palm of the hand rather than the fingertips.