TENCH - Definition

Pronunciation:		tench
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water

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	Synonyms:	Tinca tinca

	See Also:	cyprinid, cyprinid fish, genus Tinca, Tinca

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Tench\, n. [OF. tenche, F. tanche, L. tinca.] (Zo["o]l.) A European fresh-water fish ({Tinca tinca}, or {T. vulgaris}) allied to the carp. It is noted for its tenacity of life.