noun
Meaning 1
Any fish, but especially fish other than flatfish
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Standard Lemma guide
finfish
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noun
Meaning 2
Clipped compound of finned fish, as in e.g. ray-finned fish; used to distinguish them from shellfish, cartilaginous fish and other similar aquatic creatures customarily used as food.
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Usage: informal
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History
Etymology
From fin + fish.
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- Finnish: kala — any fish — see also fish