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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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