goldfish
pronunciation
How to pronounce goldfish in British English:
UK [ˈgəʊldfɪʃ]
How to pronounce goldfish in American English:
US [ˈgoʊldfɪʃ]
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- Noun:
- small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
Word Origin
- goldfish (n.)
- 1690s, from gold (adj.) + fish (n.). The fish were introduced into England from China, where they are native. A type of carp, they are naturally a dull olive color; the rich colors (also red, black, silver) are obtained by selective breeding. Goldfish bowl, figurative of a situation of no privacy, was in use by 1935.
Example
- 1. Goldfish gathered in a pool , shaded by blossoming trees .
- 2. But no goldfish bowl in the world could contain this catch .
- 3. Or you can buy goldfish food from the local pet shop .
- 4. Parrots make great pets . They have more personality than goldfish .
- 5. The most suitable pet , though , for the contemporary office is the goldfish .