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Definition of thick-lipped gourami
thick-lipped gourami
Plural:thick-lipped gouramis
thick-lipped gourami Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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."
Word Origin & Etymology
The name is a literal description of the fish's physical appearance combined with 'gourami', which derives from the Javanese word 'gurami' used for large labyrinth fishes in Southeast Asia.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thick-lipped gourami. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thick-lipped gourami