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goldfish

gold·fish

UK/ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ US/ˈɡoʊˌldfɪʃ/ fairly common informal

noun

1.

small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes

Origin

From gold + fish.

Phrases

  • fantail goldfish
  • goldfish bowl
  • Goldfish Club
  • goldfish plant
  • memory of a goldfish

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