Goldfish
['gəʊl(d)fɪʃ] or ['ɡoldfɪʃ]
Definition
(noun.) small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes.
Typist: Marvin--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); -- so named from its color. It is native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also golden fish, and golden carp. See Telescope fish, under Telescope.
(n.) A California marine fish of an orange or red color; the garibaldi.
Edited by Everett
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of goldfish, is a prognostic of many successful and pleasant adventures. For a young woman, this dream is indicative of a wealthy union with a pleasing man. If the fish are sick or dead, heavy disappointments will fall upon her.
Editor: Sidney
Examples
- What is the Natural Color of Goldfish? Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- In Siam these fish are kept in glass globes, as we keep goldfish, for the purpose of fighting, and an extravagant amount of gambling takes place about the result of the fights. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- What is the Natural Color of Goldfish? Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- In Siam these fish are kept in glass globes, as we keep goldfish, for the purpose of fighting, and an extravagant amount of gambling takes place about the result of the fights. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Checker: Max