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goldfish
noun gold·fish \-ˌfish\
: a small usually orange fish that people often keep in ponds or in fishbowls or tanks as a pet
Full Definition of GOLDFISH
: a small usually golden-orange Asian cyprinid fish (Carassius auratus) often kept as an aquarium and pond fish
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First Known Use of GOLDFISH
1791
Rhymes with GOLDFISH
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GOLDFISH Defined for Kids
goldfish
noun gold·fish \ˈgōld-ˌfish\
Definition of GOLDFISH for Kids
: a small usually golden yellow or orange fish often kept in aquariums or ponds
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