noun

fish

fish

I saw a big fish in the river.

I saw a big fish in the river.

We had fish and chips for dinner.

We had fish and chips for dinner.

((a/some)) fish (countable/uncountable noun) an animal that lives in water, or its flesh eaten as food There are many fish in this lake.

Synonyms: seafood (as food); Antonyms: none

From Old English 'fisc', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'vis' and German 'Fisch'.

Imagine a fish swimming in water, then a fish on your plate. It's a short, easy word to remember.

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