n. 1 a a large freshwater fish, Osphronemus goramy, native to SE Asia, used as food. b any small fish of the family Osphronemidae, usu. kept in aquariums. 2 any small brightly coloured freshwater fish of the family Belontiidae, usu. kept in aquariums. Also called LABYRINTH FISH.
[ Malay gurami ]