Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
Fish — are aquatic vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously cold blooded), covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. Fish are abundant in the sea and in fresh water, with species being … Wikipedia
fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with … Universalium
teleost — /tel ee ost , tee lee /, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Teleostei, a group of bony fishes including most living species. n. 2. Also called teleostome /tel ee euh stohm , tee lee /. a teleost fish. Also, teleostean. [1860 65; < NL… … Universalium
teleost — tel•e•ost [[t]ˈtɛl iˌɒst, ˈti li [/t]] also tel e•os′te•an adj. 1) ich belonging or pertaining to the Teleostei, several orders of bony fishes that have a swim bladder and thin scales: includes most living species 2) ich a teleost fish •… … From formal English to slang
teleost — /ˈtɛliɒst/ (say teleeost) adjective 1. belonging or relating to the Teleostei, the group of fishes that have a skeleton composed at least in part of bone rather than of cartilage, including the large majority of living species of fish. –noun 2. a …
Fish measurement — refers to the measuring of the length of individual fish and of various parts of their anatomy. These data are used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fisheries biology. Overall length* Standard length (SL) refers to the length… … Wikipedia
Diversity of fish — Fish come in many shapes and sizes. This is a sea dragon, a close relative of the seahorse. They are camouflaged to look like floating seaweed.[1][2][3] … Wikipedia
fish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. angle; pull out, dredge; solicit; search. See pursuit, desire, fish, food. II Aquatic vertebrate animal Nouns 1. fish, denizen of the deep, Pisces; anadromous, freshwater or saltwater fish, tropical … English dictionary for students
teleost — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek teleios complete, perfect (from telos end) + osteon bone more at osseous Date: 1862 bony fish • teleost adjective • teleostean adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
