goldfish
English
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Some goldfish
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A 19th-century watercolour of goldfish
Etymology
gold + fish
Pronunciation
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Noun
goldfish (plural goldfish or goldfishes)
- A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
- For the children's fair we'll have a few games they can play, so that each child "wins" a goldfish as a prize.
Derived terms
- fantail goldfish
- goldfish bowl
Translations
fish
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