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- noun Plural form of
gourami .
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Examples
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But its denizens were no ordinary guppies or gouramis, for the owners had left to him, the summer's tenant, the care of a multitude of salt-water fish whose brilliant colours electrified the surrounding water just as if they were a flock of boldly plumaged birds flitting through some dense tropical world.
The Ninja Lustbader, Eric 1980
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And there are several different species of gouramis, but one of my favorite species is called the kissing gourami.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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They get on well with all other naturally peaceful species of around the same size, though they may be bullied by fish like danios and gouramis and bullying can lead to illness.
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Owner Victor Josephs said he incurred no losses of the angelfish, gouramis or South American ornamental catfish he raises because he covered his 46 ponds with heavy plastic.
tcpalm.com Stories 2010
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Giant gouramis can grow up to 70cm in length and can live for up to 25 years - Gladys is a pale yellow colour, while Gerry is grey and white.
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I heard that gouramis are quite susceptable to dropsey, is there anyway to prevent it?
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Giant gouramis can grow up to 70cm in length and can live for up to 25 years - Gladys is a pale yellow colour, while Gerry is grey and white.
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(01 / 29 / 2007) Female Croaking gouramis whisper to initiate sex according to research published in the current edition of the journal Animal Behaviour that describes the use of sound by this freshwater aquarium fish species during aggressive displays and courtship.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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(01 / 29 / 2007) Female Croaking gouramis whisper to initiate sex according to research published in the current edition of the journal Animal Behaviour that describes the use of sound by this freshwater aquarium fish species during aggressive displays and courtship.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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(01 / 29 / 2007) Female Croaking gouramis whisper to initiate sex according to research published in the current edition of the journal Animal Behaviour that describes the use of sound by this freshwater aquarium fish species during aggressive displays and courtship.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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