fish

fish

fish [noun]
US /fɪʃ/ 
UK /fɪʃ/ 
Example: 

There are about 30000 species of fish in the world.

an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim

fish - ماهی
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

There are about 30000 species of fish in the world.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

noun (plural fish or fishes)
an animal that lives and breathes in water, and has thin flat parts (called fins) that help it to swim:
I caught a big fish.
We had fish and chips for dinner.

word building
There are many different types of fish. Here are some of them: cod, eel, goldfish, salmon, sardine, shark. Do you know any others?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

fish

I. fish1 S1 W1 /fɪʃ/ BrE AmE noun (plural fish or fishes)
[Word Family: noun: fish, fishing, fishery; verb: fish; adverb: fishily; adjective: fishy]
[Language: Old English; Origin: fisc; related to Pisces]

1. [countable] an animal that lives in water, and uses its fins and tail to swim:
Over 1,500 different species of fish inhabit the waters around the reef.
The stonefish is the most deadly of all fishes.
The lake is well stocked with fish (=it contains a lot of fish).
2. [uncountable] the flesh of a fish used as food ⇨ seafood:
You usually drink white wine with fish.
In Japan, people eat raw fish.
Oily fish (=fish that contains a lot of oil) is supposed to be good for you.
► You say fish and chips, not 'chips and fish'.
3. (be/feel) like a fish out of water to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation:
I felt like a fish out of water in my new school.
4. there are plenty more fish in the sea used to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are other people they can have a relationship with
5. neither fish nor fowl neither one thing nor another
6. have other/bigger fish to fry informal to have other things to do, especially more important things
7. odd fish/queer fish British English old-fashioned someone who is slightly strange or crazy
8. cold fish an unfriendly person who seems to have no strong feelings
9. a big fish in a little/small pond someone who is important in or who has influence over a very small area
drink like a fish at drink1(2), ⇨ another/a different kettle of fish at kettle(3)
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 1)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + fish
freshwater fish (=that live in rivers or lakes) The pools are home to frogs, newts, and freshwater fish.
saltwater fish (=that live in the ocean) saltwater fish such as cod and tuna
river/sea fish Pike are river fish.
tropical fish a tank full of tropical fish
farmed fish (=fish that are from a fish farm) We also know that farmed fish don’t have as much omega 3 as wild salmon.
■ verbs
catch/land a fish Pete caught a really big fish.
breed fish He has been breeding tropical fish for many years.
keep fish (=have them as pets or for breeding) We used to keep tropical fish when I was young.
fillet a fish (=cut the meat away from the bones) You need a sharp knife to fillet fish.
a fish swims Red fish swam on either side of the boat.
a fish bites (=it takes food from a hook and gets caught) The fish aren’t biting today.
■ fish + NOUN
fish stocks (=the quantity of fish in the sea) Fish stocks have declined dramatically.
fish species (also species of fish) (=the group of fish that are similar and can breed together) 74 of California's 113 native fish species are in need of protection.
a fish tank (=for keeping fish indoors, usually as pets) The filter in his fish tank made a quiet humming noise.
a fish pond (=for keeping fish outdoors, in a garden) We’re thinking of building a fish pond in the back garden.
fish food (=for feeding fish) I sprinkled some fish food into the tank.
■ phrases
a shoal/school of fish (=a large group swimming together) Shoals of little fish were swimming around her.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
■ adjectives
fresh fish The market sells an amazing variety of fresh fish.
frozen fish (=stored at a very low temperature to preserve it) I stopped at the supermarket to buy some frozen fish.
white fish (=whose meat is white when cooked) grilled white fish
oily fish (=containing a lot of natural oil) A diet of oily fish can help prevent heart disease.
fried fish (=cooked in hot oil) We’re going to have fried fish tonight.
steamed/poached fish (=cooked over boiling water) The kitchen smelt of steamed fish.
baked fish (=cooked in an oven) Serve the baked fish with slices of lemon.
battered fish (=covered in a mixture of flour and water, and then fried) The restaurant is well-known for its battered fish dishes.
raw fish (=not cooked) In Japan we like to eat raw fish.
smoked fish (=left in smoke to give it a special taste) It was the finest smoked fish they had ever tasted.
dried fish (=preserved by having the water removed) Occasionally, the guards gave us some vegetables and dried fish.
salted fish (=preserved by adding salt) The dish is made with rice and salted fish.
■ verbs
eat fish You should eat more fish.
cook fish I think I’ll cook fish tonight.
■ fish + NOUN
a fish shop She works in the fish shop on the High Street.
a fish market I brought some salmon at the local fish market.
fish soup Use the bones to make fish soup.
fish paste (=a smooth food, made by crushing fish ) She spread some fish paste on fresh bread.
■ phrases
fish and chips Why don't we stop off for some fish and chips on the way home?

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fish

 

fish [fish fishes fished fishing] noun, verb   [fɪʃ]    [fɪʃ] 

 

noun (pl. fish or fishes) Fish is the usual plural form. The older form, fishes, can be used to refer to different kinds of fish.
1. countable a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills, and uses fins and a tail for swimming
They caught several fish.
tropical/marine/freshwater fish
shoals (= groups) of fish
a fish tank/pond
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world.
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes.
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline.
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. http://a.com

2. uncountable the flesh of fish eaten as food
frozen/smoked/fresh fish
fish pie
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality.
Fish forms the main part of their diet.
more at a big fish (in a small pond) at  big  adj., a cold fish at  cold  adj., a different kettle of fish at  different, drink like a fish at  drink  v., be like shooting fish in a barrel at  shoot  v.  
Word Origin:
Old English fisc (as a noun denoting any animal living exclusively in water), fiscian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vis, vissen and German Fisch, fischen.  
Collocations:
The living world
Animals
animals mate/breed/reproduce/feed (on sth)
fish/amphibians swim/spawn (= lay eggs)
birds fly/migrate/nest/sing
insects crawl/fly/bite/sting
insects/bees/locusts swarm
bees collect/gather nectar/pollen
spiders spin/weave a web
snakes/lizards shed their skins
bears/hedgehogs/frogs hibernate
insect larvae grow/develop/pupate
an egg/a chick/a larva hatches
attract/find/choose a mate
produce/release eggs/sperm
lay/fertilize/incubate/hatch eggs
inhabit a forest/a reef/the coast
mark/enter/defend (a) territory
stalk/hunt/capture/catch/kill prey
Plants and fungi
trees/plants grow/bloom/blossom/flower
a seed germinates/sprouts
leaves/buds/roots/shoots appear/develop/form
flower buds swell/open
a fungus grows/spreads/colonizes sth
pollinate/fertilize a flower/plant
produce/release/spread/disperse pollen/seeds/spores
produce/bear fruit
develop/grow/form roots/shoots/leaves
provide/supply/absorb/extract/release nutrients
perform/increase/reduce photosynthesis
Bacteria and viruses
bacteria/microbes/viruses grow/spread/multiply
bacteria/microbes live/thrive in/on sth
bacteria/microbes/viruses evolve/colonize sth/cause disease
bacteria break sth down/convert sth (into sth)
a virus enters/invades sth/the body
a virus mutates/evolves/replicates (itself)
be infected with/contaminated with/exposed to a new strain of a virus/drug-resistant bacteria
contain/carry/harbour (especially US) harbor bacteria/a virus
kill/destroy/eliminate harmful/deadly bacteria 
Example Bank:
He landed a big fish.
He landed one very big fish.
I cleaned and filleted the fish.
Remove the skin and flake the cooked fish.
The fish aren't biting today.
The fish aren't biting= taking the bait today.
This fish tastes funny.
fish farmed in Canada
the depletion of fish stocks
Idioms: a queer fish  fish out of water  have other fish to fry  neither fish nor fowl  there are plenty more fish in the sea

Derived: fish for something  fish somebody out 

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

fish     / fɪʃ /   noun   ( plural   fish  or  fishes ) 
  
fish     A1   [ C  or  U ]   an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, and breathes by taking water in through its mouth, or the flesh of these animals eaten as food:  
  Several large fish live in the pond. 
  Sanjay  caught  the biggest fish I've ever seen. 
  I don't like fish   (= don't like to eat fish) . 
  an odd/queer fish   mainly  UK   old-fashioned 
        a strange person 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

fish

[fɪ̱ʃ]
 ♦♦
 fishes, fishing, fished

 (The form fish is usually used for the plural, but fishes can also be used.)
 1) N-COUNT A fish is a creature that lives in water and has a tail and fins. There are many different kinds of fish.
  An expert angler was casting his line and catching a fish every time...
  The fish were counted and an average weight recorded.
 2) N-UNCOUNT Fish is the flesh of a fish eaten as food.
  Does dry white wine go best with fish?
 3) VERB If you fish, you try to catch fish, either for food or as a form of sport or recreation.
  Brian remembers learning to fish in the River Cam.
 4) VERB If you fish a particular area of water, you try to catch fish in it.
  [V n] On Saturday we fished the River Arno.

 

7) PHRASE: v-link PHR If you feel like a fish out of water, you do not feel comfortable or relaxed because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation. [INFORMAL]
  I think he thought of himself as a country gentleman and was like a fish out of water in Birmingham.
 8) PHRASE If you tell someone that there are plenty more fish in the sea, you are comforting them by saying that although their relationship with someone has failed, there are many other people they can have relationships with. [INFORMAL]
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - fish out

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1fish /ˈfɪʃ/ noun, pl fish or fish·es
1 [count] : a cold-blooded animal that lives in water, breathes with gills, and usually has fins and scales
• a small fish
• an ocean/river fish [=a kind of fish that lives in an ocean/river]

usage When you are talking about more than one fish, the plural fish is more commonly used than fishes.
• We caught several fish. When you are talking about more than one kind or species of fish, both fishes and fish are used.
• varieties of tropical fish
• all the fishes of the sea

2 [noncount] : the meat of a fish eaten as food
• We're having fish for dinner.
a big fish in a small pond chiefly US or Brit a big fish in a little pond : a person who is very well known or important in a small group of people but who is not known or important outside that group
• In school he was a big fish in a small pond, but once he moved to the city he was just another struggling actor.
a fish out of water : a person who is in a place or situation that seems unnatural or uncomfortable
• He's a small-town boy who feels like a fish out of water here in the big city.
drink like a fish
- see 1drink
fish in the sea informal
- used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship
• “I know you're sad because you and your boyfriend broke up, but he's not the only fish in the sea.” “You're right. There are many/plenty more fish in the sea.”
fish to fry informal : things to do or deal with
• We'll have to address that problem tomorrow. Right now we've got other/bigger fish to fry. [=we've got other/bigger problems that we need to give our attention to]
neither fish nor fowl : a person or thing that does not belong to a particular class or category
• The movie is neither fish nor fowl—it's not really a comedy, but it's too lighthearted to be called a drama.
odd/queer fish Brit informal : a strange or unusual person
• She's really quite an odd fish.

- fish·less /ˈfɪʃləs/ adj
• a fishless lake
- fish·like /ˈfɪsˌlaɪk/ adj
• a fishlike tail

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