fish (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /fɪʃ/

Definition

A cold-blooded animal that lives in water and has fins and gills. Many fish are eaten as food.

Examples

• The aquarium has a large tank full of colorful fish.

• We saw a shark, which is a type of fish, swimming in the ocean.

• My favorite meal is grilled fish with lemon.

How to Use fish

fish for (phrasal verb)

To try to get information or a reaction from someone. — "He was fishing for compliments about his new haircut."

go fishing (collocation)

To spend time trying to catch fish. — "Let's go fishing by the lake this Saturday."

Synonyms of fish

Words with a similar meaning to fish:

• seafood
• catch
• marine life

Antonyms of fish

Words with the opposite meaning to fish:

• land animal
• bird

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