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fish Definition and Meaning in English (fish definition)

noun
Synonyms:aquatic animal
Quick Answer • Definition

Fish definition: A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins, living wholly in water.

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Definitions of Fish

  1. 1noun

    A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins, living wholly in water.

  2. 2verb

    To try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line.

Example Sentences

casual

“The fisherman caught a large fish in the river.”

casual

“We decided to fish for trout in the mountain lake.”

casual

“Many people keep tropical fish as pets.”

Synonyms

aquatic animal

Inflected Word Forms

past tensefished
gerundfishing
agent nounfisher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

fish out of wateridiom

Someone who is in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable environment.

a big fish in a small pondidiom

An important person in a small community or organization.

fish for complimentsidiom

To try to get people to praise you.

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Fish definition: A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins, living wholly in water.
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'Fish' translates to 'fish' in English. Fish definition: A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins, living wholly in water.
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