shoals

Meanings

• noun

  A large body of water shallow enough for vegetation to grow and for people to wade in.

  - "The shoals off the coast of Florida are famous for their clear waters and abundant marine life."
  - "The fishermen cast their nets in the shoals, hoping for a good catch."

• noun

  A large group of fish.

  - "The shoal of fish swam towards the surface, creating a disturbance on the water."
  - "The shoal of sardines was a spectacular sight, shimmering in the sunlight."

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Synonyms

sandbank , sandbar , school

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shoals
paws , jaws , draws

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Variants

List of all variants of shoals that leads to same result
shoal , shoaled , shoaling , shoals , Muscle Shoals

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Etymology

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Old English scol, from sculan 'to school'

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Trivia

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1. The largest shoal of fish ever recorded was over 1,000 miles long and 12 miles wide.

2. The word 'shoal' comes from the Old English word 'scol', which means 'school'.

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Related Concepts

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1. reef: A shoal is a type of reef that is shallow enough for people to walk on.

2. bank: A shoal can also refer to a underwater ridge or bank.

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Culture

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Shoals have been a significant part of maritime history and folklore. They have been used as landmarks for navigation and have inspired many stories and legends.

How to Memorize "shoals"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large group of fish swimming together, or a shallow body of water where you can wade.
   - Visualize the word 'shoals' written out in your mind's eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shoals' with the image of a large group of fish, or with the idea of a shallow body of water.
   - Associate the word with the concept of a large gathering or collection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sailors Haul Nets Over Shallow Lands' to remember the definition of a shoal as a shallow body of water, or 'School Of Huge Amounts Of Living Organisms Swimming' for the definition of a shoal as a large group of fish.

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