fish
- noun
- /fɪʃ/
- I just caught this fish on a giant swim bait.
- fish farm
- fish species
- cartilaginous fish
And for example, the fish and the amphibians.
- And for example, the fish and the amphibians.
- So like what air is to fish is water, right?
- Think of it as a big fish eating a little fish.
- He creates birds and fish paralleling sky and sea.
- I would say clown fish because they're funny.
Examples
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The fisherman was proud of the large fish he caught during his trip to the lake.
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If I have caught a fish, I stop and go home.
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Think of it as a big fish eating a little fish.
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I know the smell of fish when I smell it.
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You know, bees come in swarms and fish come in schools.
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Think of a heavily fished lake; few fish survive to grow to full size.
Academic text (2011) -
She hollered out just when I was about to spear me a fish, a big fish.
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Many people enjoy eating fish because it is a healthy source of protein.
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At the aquarium, we saw various types of fish swimming in colorful coral reefs.
Synonyms
A large sea fish with sharp teeth that eats other animals
A large, fast sea fish often eaten fresh or canned
A large fish born in rivers that lives in the sea and returns to lay eggs
A freshwater fish like a salmon that people often eat
A long, thin fish with a snake-like body that lives in rivers or the sea
A fish with whisker-like feelers often eaten as food
A small silver fish often eaten smoked, salted, or pickled
A large sea fish with spots that lives in cold waters
A large sea fish with wide flat fins often served as food
A large sea fish that people often eat fresh, grilled or canned
A freshwater fish with sharp fins that lives in lakes and rivers
A large sea fish that people eat and catch for sport
A large fish that lives in cold seas and has white meat people eat
Large fish that eat other fish and have a long pointed jaw like marlin or swordfish
A very large ocean fish with a round flat body and tall fins that lives in warm seas
A fresh water fish that has lungs and gills and can breathe air
A sea fish with a mouth like a frog and a small lure on its nose to attract fish
A small shark with a thin body and sharp spines on its fins
A long thin fish with a tube-shaped snout and hard plates on its body
A fish with fins, not a shellfish
A fish with a skeleton made mainly of bone, like a salmon or goldfish
A small colorful tropical sea fish with a flat body and wide fins, often near coral reefs
A coastal fish in North America that looks like trout and lives near shore
A small tropical fish with a hard, box-shaped body found in warm sea waters
A large sea fish with a flat, wide head and a big mouth
A fish that lives in very cold Antarctic waters and has almost transparent blood
A long thin sea fish with no scales and sharp teeth that lives in deep water
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
- Specialized
A brightly colored tropical fish with sharp spines found in the Caribbean
- Specialized
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
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fish (the animal) comes from an old German word fisc meaning 'fish', and the same root appears in words like fisherman, which is why fish names the water creature people catch and eat.