plural gourami or gouramis also gouramies
: any of numerous African and Asian tropical freshwater bony fishes (order Perciformes): such as
a
: a large Asian food fish (Osphronemus goramy of the family Osphronemidae)
b
: any of various small fishes (families Osphronemidae and Helostomatidae) often kept in aquariums
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“Gourami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gourami. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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