goldfish
noun
gold·fish
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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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Fire crews rescued 15 goldfish while battling the fire, which have since been turned over to the owners of the restaurant, fire officials said. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "Fire at Loafers Bar and Grill in Catonsville still under investigation," 4 Sep. 2019 Props were distributed: a tabloid newspaper, a pair of crutches, a popcorn bucket, goldfish in a plastic bag. — Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker, "Alex Prager is a photographer and filmmaker who lives in Los Angeles.," 1 Sep. 2019 Carp-kun, a goldfish in the Kochi zoo who is the last survivor of a cohort of 200 fry fed to the zooâs birds and who later outlived a giant salamander who attacked him daily, was enjoying an old age free of predators. — Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, "Findings," 19 Aug. 2019 The goldfish of Anchorageâs Cuddy Family Midtown Park will be eradicated with poison Wednesday, according to officials with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. — Jeff Parrott, Anchorage Daily News, "Wildlife officials will use fish-killing chemical to get rid of Cuddy Park goldfish," 24 July 2019 Just to get some goldfish? Donât question the wisdom of Nikola Jokicâs quirky Serbian spot that made the rounds on Monday. — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Nuggetsâ Nikola Jokic pokes fun at his younger, chubbier self in commercial," 27 Aug. 2019 Stewart's snailfish has its own quirk, beside its huge eyes, which look a bit like a goldfish: a harder ridge of tissue along the fins with unusual markings. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "Incredibly Gross New Species of Fish Found in Antarctica," 16 Aug. 2019 The lone goldfish swimming in the HBO showâs sea of Murdochian sharks, Gregâs an easy man to root for. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Cult Favorite: How Succession's Nicholas Braun Built the Myth of Cousin Greg," 14 Aug. 2019 Wildlife officials have been aware of the goldfish in Cuddy Pond for two years, Baumer said. — Jeff Parrott, Anchorage Daily News, "Wildlife officials will use fish-killing chemical to get rid of Cuddy Park goldfish," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'goldfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for goldfish
goldfish
noun
English Language Learners Definition of goldfish
: a small usually orange fish that people often keep in ponds or in fishbowls or tanks as a pet
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goldfish
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gold·fish
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Kids Definition of goldfish
: a small usually golden yellow or orange fish often kept in aquariums or ponds
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