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cisco

noun cis·co \ˈsis-(ˌ)kō\
plural ciscoes

Definition of CISCO

:  any of various whitefishes (genus Coregonus); especially :  lake herring
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Origin of CISCO

short for Canadian French ciscoette
First Known Use: 1848

Rhymes with CISCO

disco

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cisco
  2. blackfin cisco
  3. mooneye cisco
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