goldfishes
- plural of goldfish.
Example Sentences
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But, more than this, there were a score of large goldfishes swimming about in the tank, their brilliant scales reflecting back the light that came in from top and sides.
From Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank by Barnum, Vance
But there were no tinkling bells, no chain of gold, no silver whistle; and the cockatoos and the goldfishes knew Chinna Tumbe no more.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 05, March, 1858 by Various
In the pool at my feet the goldfishes drag their trains of brown Which cleave it into parts that ceaselessly mingle anew.
From Sandhya Songs of Twilight by Mukerji, Dhan Gopal
Living goldfishes or other fishes in small aquaria for individual study and a few fishes in a large aquarium where they have considerable freedom of motion.
From A Guide for the Study of Animals by Lucas, Frederic
I've never herded humming birds or drilled goldfishes in close formation, but I'd take the job cheerfully.
From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George
