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A small tropical fish, named after R J L Guppy, a clergyman from Trinidad, who supplied the first specimen to the British Museum

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What is the origin of the word guppy?

They word and fish "guppy" is named after Robert John Lechmere Guppy, who discovered it.


Is guppy a noun?

Yes, the word 'guppy' is a noun, a word for a type of small, freshwater fish; a word for a thing.


How can you use the word guppy in a sentence?

my friend show me guppy in her big aquarium


What is an example sentence with the word guppy?

He had a guppy in his fish bowl.Another name for guppy is rainbow fish.The kitten put her paw in the fish bowl to catch the guppy.


What is a 5 letter word for tiny fish?

the answer is guppy


What kind of fish are live bearers?

guppy's are live bearers, unlike other fish guppy's lay eggs in there stomach but when they come out they are a normal fish not in a egg


What is another word for baby fish?

SlimyAquaticSlipperyDiverseColorfulMulticoloredScalyFishy


What is a plural noun for guppy?

The plural of guppy is guppies.


What is plural possessive of guppy?

The plural of guppy is guppies. The plural possessive is guppies'.


Is a guppy a reptile?

No, a guppy isn't a reptile. A guppy is a fish.


What is the Hebrew word for guppy?

goopi (גופי)


What Did RJL Guppy Invent?

Robert John Lechmere Guppy did not invent anything. He is most known for having discovered the guppy fish. The guppy fish is named after him.