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Definition of thick-lipped gourami
thick-lipped gourami
Plural:thick-lipped gouramis
• noun
1
A species of freshwater labyrinth fish native to southern Myanmar, characterized by its laterally compressed body and pronounced, unusually thick lips, commonly kept in the aquarium hobby.
Example
"The thick-lipped gourami is a peaceful community fish that thrives in densely planted aquariums with slow-moving water."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thick-lipped gourami. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thick--lipped-gourami
