finfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From fin + fish.
Meanings
- Any fish, but especially fish other than flatfish
- (informal) Clipped compound of finned fish, as in e.g. ray-finned fish; used to distinguish them from shellfish, cartilaginous fish and other similar aquatic creatures customarily used as food.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| finfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| finfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi kala (any fish — see also fish)