finfish

or fin fish

[ fin-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) fin·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) fin·fish·es.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of finfish¹

First recorded in 1685–95; fin ¹ + fish

Example Sentences

The marshes and inshore waters are the incubators for finfish and shellfish.

From Popular-Science