BETTA

Etymology 1

From the genus name.

Noun

betta (plural bettas)

Any fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (the Siamese fighting fish).

Synonyms

• (Betta splendens): Siamese fighting fish

Etymology 2

Adjective

betta

Eye dialect spelling of better (comparative of good).

Adverb

betta

Eye dialect spelling of better (comparative of well).

Verb

betta

(slang) Eye dialect spelling of better (had better).

Anagrams

• Batte

Source: Wiktionary



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