Bee English Dictionary

Search Words
You can search or browse for words

fish
  • n  any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
    the shark is a large fish
    in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish
  • n  the flesh of fish used as food
    in Japan most fish is eaten raw
    after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat
    they have a chef who specializes in fish
  • n  (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
  • n  the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
  • v  seek indirectly
    fish for compliments
  • v  catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    I like to go fishing on weekends
Usages, News, Articles and More
fish-fly
  • n  similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait
Usages, News, Articles and More
fish-liver oil
  • n  a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish
Usages, News, Articles and More
fish ball
  • n  well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock
  • n  a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
Usages, News, Articles and More
fish bowl
  • n  a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
  • n  a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
Usages, News, Articles and More
fish cake
  • n  a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
Usages, News, Articles and More
Next

Bee Dictionary: Search, browse, look at common errors, idioms and more.