Definition of fish

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Fish (v. t.) To strengthen (a beam, mast, etc.), or unite end to end (two timbers, railroad rails, etc.) by bolting a plank, timber, or plate to the beam, mast, or timbers, lengthwise on one or both sides. See Fish joint, under Fish, n..

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Spot :: Spot (n.) The southern redfish, or red horse, which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail. See Redfish..
Barbel :: Barbel (n.) A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.
Dipnoi :: Dipnoi (n. pl.) A group of ganoid fishes, including the living genera Ceratodus and Lepidosiren, which present the closest approximation to the Amphibia. The air bladder acts as a lung, and the nostrils open inside the mouth. See Ceratodus, and Illustration in Appendix..
Sphyraenoid :: Sphyraenoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the Sphyraenidae, a family of marine fishes including the barracudas..
Fishhook :: Fishhook (n.) A hook for catching fish.
Finfish :: Finfish (n.) A finback whale.
Flatfish :: Flatfish (n.) Any fish of the family Pleuronectidae; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, and halibut. See Flounder..
Fishes :: Fishes (pl. ) of Fis.
Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..
Gar :: Gar (v.) Any slender marine fish of the genera Belone and Tylosurus. See Garfish.
Stockholder :: Stockfish (n.) Young fresh cod.
Fishskin :: Fishskin (n.) The skin of a fish (dog fish, shark, etc.).
Angel Fish :: Angel fish () See under Angel.
Oarfish :: Oarfish (n.) The ribbon fish.
Cobia :: Cobia (n.) An oceanic fish of large size (Elacate canada); the crabeater; -- called also bonito, cubbyyew, coalfish, and sergeant fish..
Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) To produce or deposit (eggs), as fishes or frogs do..
Becuna :: Becuna (n.) A fish of the Mediterranean (Sphyraena spet). See Barracuda.
Hydrophid :: Hydrophid (n.) Any sea snake of the genus Hydrophys and allied genera. These snakes are venomous, live upon fishes, and have a flattened tail for swimming..
Hogfish :: Hogfish (n.) An American fresh-water fish; the log perch.
Tullibee :: Tullibee (n.) A whitefish (Coregonus tullibee) found in the Great Lakes of North America; -- called also mongrel whitefish.
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