Shoal: meaning, definitions and examples
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shoal
[ ʃoʊl ]
fish
A large group of fish swimming together.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The shimmering shoal of fish moved gracefully through the water.
- The fisherman spotted a shoal of mackerel near the surface.
sandbank
A submerged ridge of sand or rock in the sea.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ship ran aground on a shoal near the coast.
- The divers explored the underwater shoal.
navigation
To cause a boat to run aground on a shoal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The captain carefully navigated the boat to avoid shoaling.
Translations
Translations of the word "shoal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cardume
🇮🇳 मछलियों का झुंड
🇩🇪 Schwarm
🇮🇩 gerombolan ikan
🇺🇦 косяк
🇵🇱 ławica
🇯🇵 魚群 (gyogun)
🇫🇷 banc de poissons
🇪🇸 cardumen
🇹🇷 balık sürüsü
🇰🇷 물고기 떼
🇸🇦 سرب سمك
🇨🇿 hejno
🇸🇰 kŕdeľ
🇨🇳 鱼群 (yúqún)
🇸🇮 jat
🇮🇸 fiskitorfa
🇰🇿 балық тобы
🇬🇪 თევზების ნაკადი
🇦🇿 balıq sürüsü
🇲🇽 cardumen
Word origin
The word 'shoal' originated from Old English 'sceolu' meaning a crowd or multitude. It has been used to describe both a large group of fish swimming together and a submerged ridge of sand or rock in the sea. The verb form of 'shoal' refers to the action of causing a boat to run aground on a shoal. Over time, 'shoal' has become a commonly used term in the context of fish behavior and navigation.