Fish
- noun
- /fɪʃ/
- According to astrologers, individuals with the Fish sign are often intuitive and empathetic.
Examples
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Consumption of Great Lakes fish is of particular concern for several population groups.
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Objectives: The risks and benefits of fish consumption have been established primarily for marine fish.
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Grants from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Earthwatch, and the Denver Zoo supported additional studies.
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Amendment number 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for reef fish, 1989, and Draft.
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We've got bigger fish to fry, like popping that bubble gum bubble around planet Earth!
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People born under the sign of Fish are said to be compassionate and artistic.
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In astrology, the Fish is the twelfth sign of the zodiac, covering those born between February 19 and March 20.
Synonyms
The twelfth sign of the zodiac shown as two fish covering February 19 to March 20
Idioms
- Informal
An important person in a small group who has more power than elsewhere
- Informal
Not clearly one thing or another so people cannot decide what it is
Compounds
A simple card game for two or more players where they ask for cards to make sets of four
A traditional Jewish dish of cooked balls made from ground fish mixed with eggs and breadcrumbs
- Formal
A US government agency that protects wild animals, fish, and their habitats
A small colorful tropical sea fish with a flat body and wide fins, often near coral reefs
- Specialized
A bony fish with a jaw that can move and a symmetrical tail, like salmon or goldfish
A salad made from canned tuna mixed with mayonnaise and chopped vegetables like celery or onion
A United States government agency that protects wild animals, plants and their homes
- Specialized
A sea animal like a starfish with many thin, branched arms around a round middle body
A flying fish with large front and back fins that lets it glide far above water
- Specialized
A long sea fish with little or no scales, large side fins, and small lower fins near the shore
- Specialized
A freshwater fish from Central or South America and Africa that is often brightly colored and kept in aquariums
- Specialized
A colorful freshwater fish from warm regions that people often keep in fish tanks
A small bright orange fish with white stripes that lives among sea anemones for protection
- Specialized
A small sea fish like herring or sardine that swims in large groups and is used for food
- US
A deep sea fish in the tropical Atlantic with bright purple and yellow colors and a long body
- Specialized
A sea catfish from the Caribbean with a bone shaped like a cross in its head
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A brightly colored tropical fish with sharp spines found in the Caribbean
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A brightly colored fish with no scales that lives in cold northern waters
A light creamy dish that blends cooked fish with cream and eggs, often served as a starter
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Fish for the zodiac comes from the animal 'fish', because people long ago saw a group of stars as two fish. That's why the sign, also called Pisces, is shown as two fish and is linked to water, dreams, and feelings.