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Look up: Gourami

  1. Gourami
    Gou'ra·mi noun (Zoology) A very largo East Indian freshwater fish ( Osphromenus gorami ), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe. [ Written also goramy .]
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/46

  2. gourami
    <zoology> A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe. ... Alternative forms: goramy. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  3. Gourami
    The `gouramis` or `gouramies` are a family, `Osphronemidae`, of freshwater perciform fishes. The fish are native to Asia, from Pakistan and India to the Malay Archipelago and north-easterly towards Korea. Many gouramies have an elongated ray at the front of their pelvic fins. Many species show parental care: some are mouthbrooders, and others, like the Siamese fighting fish (`Betta splendens`), build bubble nests. Currently, about 90 species are...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gourami

  4. Gourami
    • (n.) A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  5. gourami
    any of several of the freshwater, tropical labyrinth fishes (order Perciformes), especially Osphronemus goramy, an East Indian fish that is caught ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/53

  6. gourami
    gourami (gOOrä'mē) , tropical freshwater fish of the labyrinth fish family. Like other members of their family, gouramis have a labyrinthine breathing apparatus connected to each gill chamber that enables them to utilize atmospheric oxygen. They can therefore live in oxygen-poor water...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08214


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