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fish

 

[ fษชสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 The animal kingdom
Context #1 | Noun

seafood

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

Synonyms

aquatic creature, marine animal, seafood

Examples of usage

  • Many people enjoy eating fish as a source of protein.
  • Salmon is a popular type of fish.
  • The fish in the aquarium were brightly colored.
  • She ordered fish and chips for lunch.
  • The fisherman was proud of his catch.
Context #2 | Verb

to try to catch fish

To attempt to catch fish, either as a recreational activity or for commercial purposes.

Synonyms

angling, netting, trawling

Examples of usage

  • We went fishing early in the morning.
  • He enjoys fishing in the lake.
  • The fishermen were hoping for a good catch.

Translations

Translations of the word "fish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peixe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค›เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ryba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poisson

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท balฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๊ณ ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ryba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ryba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฑผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ riba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fiskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ•แƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pez

Etymology

The word 'fish' comes from Old English 'fisc', which is related to Dutch 'vis' and German 'Fisch'. Fish have been an important food source for humans throughout history, with evidence of fishing dating back to prehistoric times. Fishing has also played a significant role in many cultures and economies around the world.

See also: fishbowl, fishery, fishhook, fishily, fishing, fishmonger, fishwife, fishy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,182, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.