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guppy

/ˈɡʌpi/

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noun

Guppy

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.

Examples :

"Fred kept a tank of guppies by the windowsill."

Fred tenía un tanque de guppies junto al alféizar de la ventana.

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noun

Pez pequeño

By extension, any tiny fish.

Examples :

"My son calls any very small fish in his aquarium a "guppy," even if it's not actually that species. "

Mi hijo llama a cualquier pez muy pequeño en su acuario un "pez pequeño", incluso si en realidad no es de esa especie.

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noun

Cargador

A tube holding paintballs before they are loaded into the gun.

Examples :

"2001, John R. Little, Curtis Wong, Ultimate Paintball Field Guide (page 177)"

2001, John R. Little, Curtis Wong, Ultimate Paintball Field Guide (página 177)

sport weapon technical