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

University students sampled 347 finfish product and 109 shellfish — including shrimp, octopus and oysters — from Calgary restaurants and grocery stores.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024

The money will allow the Lummi, Tulalip, Stillaguamish and others to lead habitat restoration projects and research on how climate change is affecting finfish, shellfish and other wildlife.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 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

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