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
A salad made from canned tuna mixed with mayonnaise and chopped vegetables like celery or onion
- Specialized
A small colorful fish with a thin body and sharp head that lives near coral reefs
A United States government agency that protects wild animals, plants and their homes
- Specialized
A small, long tropical fish that lives in shallow water and hides in seagrass
- US
A small to medium fish that lives in shallow water near Pacific coast beaches in North America
- Specialized
A bony fish with a jaw that can move and a symmetrical tail, like salmon or goldfish
- Specialized
A brightly colored fish with no scales that lives in cold northern waters
- Specialized
A colorful freshwater fish from warm regions that people often keep in fish tanks
- Specialized
A fish with thick, fleshy fins that look like small limbs, including living and fossil kinds
A large tropical fish with bold dark stripes that lives near coasts and reefs and is often caught for food
A light creamy dish that blends cooked fish with cream and eggs, often served as a starter
- Specialized
A sticky glue made by boiling fish skins and bones for woodworking and bookbinding
- US
A large fresh water fish with a mouth like a sucker from the Mississippi valley
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.