gou·ra·mi (g -rä m , gr -)n. pl. gou·ra·mis Any of various freshwater fishes of the family Anabantidae of southeast Asia, capable of breathing air and popular in home aquariums. [Malay gurami, carp, of Javanese origin.] |
gourami [ˈgʊərəmɪ]
n pl -mi, -mis
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large SE Asian labyrinth fish, Osphronemus goramy, used for food and (when young) as an aquarium fish
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various other labyrinth fishes, such as Helostoma temmincki (kissing gourami), many of which are brightly coloured and popular aquarium fishes
[from Malay gurami]
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