finfish

American  

[fin-fish] / ˈfɪnˌfɪʃ /

Or fin fish

noun

plural

finfish,

plural

finfishes

1. a true fish, as distinguished from a shellfish.

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Etymology

Origin of finfish

First recorded in 1685–95; fin ¹ + fish

Example Sentences

Purchase whole, head-on finfish whenever possible, as they are harder to mislabel.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024

It proved successful, and eight years later, the Hawaii-based company turned into the first and only commercially operating offshore farm to raise finfish in the U.S.

From National Geographic • Sep. 6, 2023

It will allow the Spokane, Suquamish, Lummi and Tulalip Tribes to research how climate change is affecting finfish, shellfish and other marine resources.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Crabs are a benthic species, meaning they crawl around on the ocean bottom and are not able to migrate as quickly as many finfish.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2022

There is a potential source of   income from harvesting finfish and krill.

From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency