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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
Jaw — The jaw is either of the two opposable structures forming, or near the entrance to the mouth. The term jaws is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it and is part of … Wikipedia
Fish anatomy — The anatomy of fish is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than air does. Body (1) operculum (gill cover), (2)… … 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
jaw-locking — aggression between two fish, usually males, that grasp each other by the jaws as a trial of strength. Sometimes jaw dislocation results … Dictionary of ichthyology
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
jawless fish — jaw′less fish n. 1) ich Also called cyclostome any fish of the class Agnatha (and order Cyclostomata), characterized by a circular sucking mouth that lacks jaws. 2) pal ostracoderm • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
List of marine aquarium fish species — The following list of marine aquarium fish species commonly available in the aquarium trade is not a completely comprehensive list; certain rare specimens may sometimes be available commercially yet not be listed here. A brief section on each,… … Wikipedia