Gouramis

/ɡuːˈrɑːmiz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of gourami; multiple specimens of the small Southeast Asian freshwater fish popular in home aquariums.

Etymology

Plural of gourami, from Malay 'gurami,' referring to multiple individuals of this fish species.

Kelly Says

The diversity of gourami species is wild—there are blue gouramis, kissing gouramis (which literally kiss other fish), dwarf gouramis, and chocolate gouramis, each with totally different personalities and needs.

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