Definition of BETTA

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Recent Examples on the Web Never mind that the usable life of most gadgets lasts about as long as the average betta fish, fated to swim around a glass bowl for a year or two until it is dumped, unceremoniously, down the toilet. — Arielle Pardes, Wired, "Nature Will Triumph—and Reclaim All Our Gadgets," 17 Jan. 2020 Maybe next to our deceased betta fish, under the redwood trees? — Vanessa Hua, SFChronicle.com, "The wonder of silkworms, past and present," 5 July 2019 A domestic dispute in Connecticut ended with significant property damage, including a woman's betta fish being cut in half. — Ajc Homepage, ajc, "Police: Man cuts girlfriend's betta fish in half during fight," 29 Apr. 2017

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31 Jan 2020

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“Betta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betta. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.

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