fish meaning and definition

FISH noun

Definition of fish (noun)

1. any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
   • "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish"
2. the flesh of fish used as food
   • "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat"; "they have a chef who specializes in fish"
3. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
   • synonyms: Pisces
4. the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
   • synonyms: Pisces, Pisces the Fishes

FISH verb

Definition of fish (verb)

1. seek indirectly
   • "fish for compliments"
   • synonyms: angle
2. catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
   • "I like to go fishing on weekends"