First Known Use: 13th century
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tench
noun \ˈtench\
plural tench or tench·es
Definition of TENCH
: a cyprinid fish (Tinca tinca) native to Eurasia but introduced in the United States and noted for its ability to survive in poorly oxygenated waters
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Origin of TENCH
Middle English, from Anglo-French tenche, from Late Latin tinca
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