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

This was the first study of its kind in Canada to compare shellfish to finfish.

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

Franz said there will be a carve-out for tribes in her finfish farming policy, but it’s not yet clear what that may look like.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 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