See Also: consigne(dictionary)

guppy (iou) and consigne (iou)


guppy (iou)



guppy noun1. E20.
[R. J. L. Guppy (1836-1916), who sent the first specimen to the British Museum.]
A small topminnow, Poecilia reticulata, of the W. Indies and S. America, popular as an aquarium fish. Also called millions (fish).

consigne (iou)



consigne noun. Pl. pronounced same. M19.
[French, from consigner give instructions to a sentinel.]
An order given to a sentinel; a password. rare. M19.
A left-luggage office in France. L19.