German

Noun

Guppy m ‎(genitive Guppys, plural Guppys)

1. guppy

Synonyms

• Millionenfisch m

English

Poecilia reticulata

Noun

guppy ‎(plural guppies)

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.

2. By extension, any tiny fish.

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

3. (paintball) A tube holding paintballs before they are loaded into the gun.
   • 2001, John R. Little, Curtis Wong, Ultimate Paintball Field Guide (page 177)
   • 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.

Synonyms

• millionfish

Translations

French

Noun

guppy m ‎(plural guppys)

1. guppy