: any of a genus (Betta of the family Osphronemidae) of small brilliantly colored long-finned freshwater bony fishes of southeastern Asia
especially
: siamese fighting fish
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There's shrimp smaller than a pinky nail, starfish, transparent fish, fish with weird heads, clownfish, the Dory fish, fish that looked like tiny sharks, betta fish, angry fish and a fish that looked like a Dalmatian.
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
Originating from southeast Asia, betta fish are known for their diverse range of colors with over 70 different types of bettas.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
But the losses don’t mean the year has been without its fizzy intrigues, like the ongoing mystery over BubbleButt, a beloved blue betta fish who lived in Spanish teacher Ruben Navarette’s classroom.
—oregonlive, 2 June 2023
Everything’s betta with a little feta.
—Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2021
For centuries, humans have been captivated by the beauty of the betta.
—Annie Roth, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021
The betta's elaborate colors and long, flowing fins are the product of a millennium of careful selective breeding.
—Annie Roth, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021
The betta’s elaborate colors and long, flowing fins are the product of a millennium of careful selective breeding.
—New York Times, 14 May 2021
An unnamed blue betta, the fish was dying as the temperature inside Oyo’s apartment dropped overnight due to an ongoing power shortage.
—Nic Garcia, Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2021
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
Originating from southeast Asia, betta fish are known for their diverse range of colors with over 70 different types of bettas.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
But the losses don’t mean the year has been without its fizzy intrigues, like the ongoing mystery over BubbleButt, a beloved blue betta fish who lived in Spanish teacher Ruben Navarette’s classroom.
—oregonlive, 2 June 2023
Everything’s betta with a little feta.
—Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2021
For centuries, humans have been captivated by the beauty of the betta.
—Annie Roth, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021
The betta's elaborate colors and long, flowing fins are the product of a millennium of careful selective breeding.
—Annie Roth, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021
The betta’s elaborate colors and long, flowing fins are the product of a millennium of careful selective breeding.
—New York Times, 14 May 2021
An unnamed blue betta, the fish was dying as the temperature inside Oyo’s apartment dropped overnight due to an ongoing power shortage.
—Nic Garcia, Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2021
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“Betta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betta. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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betta
noun
bet·ta
ˈbet-ə 
: any of a genus of small brilliantly colored long-finned freshwater fishes of southeastern Asia
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