Associations to the word «Betta»

Wiktionary

BETTA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Osphronemidae   — fish, including species Betta splendens, the Siamese fighting fish.
BETTA, noun. Any fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (the Siamese fighting fish).
BETTA, adjective. Eye dialect spelling of better (comparative of good).
BETTA, adverb. Eye dialect spelling of better (comparative of well).
BETTA, verb. (slang) Eye dialect spelling of better (had better).
BETTA SPLENDENS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Osphronemidae   — the Siamese fighting fish.

Wise words

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