Shoal: meaning, definitions and examples
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shoal
[ สoสl ]
fish
A large group of fish swimming together.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| shoal |
This word also means a shallow area in a body of water, such as a sandbar, or a place where the water is not deep. It's not always used in the context of fish.
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| school |
Typically used to describe a large, organized group of fish swimming together, often in deeper waters. It is also a common term in education, but in this context, it is about fish.
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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.
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.
Examples of usage
- The captain carefully navigated the boat to avoid shoaling.
Translations
Translations of the word "shoal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cardume
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคฒเคฟเคฏเฅเค เคเคพ เคเฅเคเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Schwarm
๐ฎ๐ฉ gerombolan ikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพััะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ลawica
๐ฏ๐ต ้ญ็พค (gyogun)
๐ซ๐ท banc de poissons
๐ช๐ธ cardumen
๐น๐ท balฤฑk sรผrรผsรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌผ๊ณ ๊ธฐ ๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฑุจ ุณู ู
๐จ๐ฟ hejno
๐ธ๐ฐ kลdeฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฑผ็พค (yรบqรบn)
๐ธ๐ฎ jat
๐ฎ๐ธ fiskitorfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะปัา ัะพะฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแก แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ balฤฑq sรผrรผsรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ cardumen
Etymology
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.