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  Fishes

  noun

  the constellation Pisces, the twelfth sign of the zodiac
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  fishes

  Traditionally, a class of vertebrates that breathe with gills rather than lungs, live in water, and generally lay eggs, although some bear their young alive. Some biologists consider the fishes a “superclass,” and divide them into three classes: bony fishes, such as sunfish and cod; fishes with a skeleton formed of cartilage rather than bone, such as sharks; and fishes that lack jaws, such as lampreys.

Fishes

British  

/ ˈfɪʃɪz /

noun

1. the constellation Pisces, the twelfth sign of the zodiac

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fishes Cultural  

1. Traditionally, a class of vertebrates that breathe with gills rather than lungs, live in water, and generally lay eggs, although some bear their young alive. Some biologists consider the fishes a “superclass,” and divide them into three classes: bony fishes, such as sunfish and cod; fishes with a skeleton formed of cartilage rather than bone, such as sharks; and fishes that lack jaws, such as lampreys.

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Fishes are cold-blooded animals.

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Using advanced neutron imaging technology, scientists examined the skull and braincase of Koharalepis jarviki, a large predatory fish that lived during the Devonian Period, often called the "Age of Fishes."

From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026

The Feast of the Seven Fishes isn’t about perfection.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025

And Chris was like, “Well, we gotta do Seven Fishes then.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024

The Loaves and Fishes drop-in centre in Salford has seen soaring demand for its meals, showers and laundry facilities in recent months.

From BBC ● Feb. 29, 2024

We got the fish at Loaves and Fishes, with its wooden sign, a fish with a smile and eyelashes.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Now, when you think about the miracle of the fishes and the loaves in each of the four first books of the New Testament, it’s that important.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mercury contamination, toxic algal blooms and invasive fishes have threatened a rare and revered local fish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Watson, who fishes on the Dylharis, said the industry took its responsibilities seriously.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

John van Rooyen regularly surfs and spear fishes at the Tinley Manor beach, about 2 miles from where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Even if, as has sometimes happened, some of the birds and mammals and fishes are able to re-establish themselves after a single spraying, a great and real harm has been done.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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