English · Nature & Environment
fish
/fɪʃ/
[/fɪʃ/]
plural of fish
Beginnernoun
Definition
Fish can be both singular and plural; as a plural it means more than one of the water animals that swim.
Example
We caught three fish in the river.
We caught three fish in the river.
Etymology
From Old English 'fisc'; the plural usually stays the same as the singular.
How & Where It’s Used
Use 'fishes' only when talking about different kinds.