fishes

Meanings

• common noun

  A large and varied group of aquatic organisms that live in the water. They gill breathe and have fins for swimming.

  - "The fish in the pond is quite large."
  - "Fishes are an essential source of food for many people."
  - "There are over 30,000 known species of fishes."

• verb

  To catch and remove the edible parts of a fish from the water.

  - "Let's go fishing at the lake this weekend."
  - "My grandfather used to love to fish when he was younger."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɪʃɪz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

donk , donkey , Go Fish , mark , angle , angle , drop in a line , rifle , rummage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fishes
dishes , wishes , miseries , surprises

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Variants

List of all variants of fishes that leads to same result
Fish , Fishes , a fish out of water , bigger fish to fry , fish , fish out of water , fish to fry , fishes , fishes out of water , fishes to fry , fishless , fishlike , neither fish nor fowl , other fish to fry , fish or cut bait , fishabilities , fishability , fishable , fished , fishing , bony fish , bony fishes , teleost , butterfly fish , butterfly fishes , cartilaginous fish , cartilaginous fishes , clown fish , clown fishes , coarse fish , coarse fishes , cold fish , cold fishes , fish out , fished out , fishes out , fishing out , fly fish , fly fishing , fly-fish , fly-fished , fly-fishes , fly-fishing , fly-fishings

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

fish, fishes

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'fisc' meaning 'fish'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest fish ever recorded was a 42-foot long eel.

2. There are over 25,000 known species of freshwater fish.

3. The world record for the largest catch of a single fish is a 1,800-pound great white shark.

4. Fishes have been around for over 500 million years.

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Related Concepts

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1. aquatic: Related to water. Fishes are an essential part of the aquatic ecosystem.

2. aquaculture: The farming of fishes and other aquatic organisms.

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Culture

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Fishes have been an essential part of human culture for thousands of years. They have been used as a source of food, clothing, and shelter. Fishes have been depicted in art, literature, and music throughout history. In many cultures, fishes are considered a symbol of fertility and abundance.

How to Memorize "fishes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fish swimming in the water.
   - Visualize the shape and color of a fish.
   - Think about the fins and gills of a fish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fish' with the water.
   - Think of a fish when you see the word 'aquatic'.
   - Associate the word 'fish' with the act of catching.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fish F.A.S.T.' to remember the parts of a fish: Fin, Anatomy, Swimming, Taste.

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