| Pronunciation: | | 'gowld`fish
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes |
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GOLDFISH is a 8 letter word that starts with G. |
| | Synonyms: | | Carassius auratus |
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| | See Also: | | Carassius, cyprinid, cyprinid fish, genus Carassius, silverfish |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gold"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small domesticated cyprinoid fish ({Carassius
auratus}); -- so named from its color. It is native of
China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in
1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or
glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also
{golden fish}, and {golden carp}. See {Telescope fish},
under {Telescope}.
(b) A California marine fish of an orange or red color; the
garibaldi.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing a goldfish in your dream, foretells of wealth and many successful and pleasant adventures. |
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