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fish

/fɪʃ/

[/fɪʃ/]

water animal as food

Beginnernoun

Definition

Fish is an animal that lives in water, eaten as food, with fins and gills.

Example

They grilled the fresh fish whole and served it with lemon and a simple green salad.

They grilled the fresh fish whole and served it with lemon and a simple green salad.

Etymology

From Old English 'fisc', a common Germanic word.

How & Where It’s Used

Both a food and a live animal; the plural is usually 'fish'.

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