fish food
Americannoun
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food eaten by or prepared for fish, especially pet fish.
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a corpse in a body of water.
Example Sentences
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If anyone has heard of them, it's probably as a type of fish food available to buy online.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
Inside the passenger cabin, a row of large portholes runs down each side, with small buttons next to them that allow passengers to shoot fish food “torpedoes” at the sea life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2023
Some tribes and environmental groups have long pushed back against fish farming in the state’s waters, citing the risk of disease spread and nutrient release from fish food, among other things.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022
Amyris and Solazyme at different points pursued industrial lubricants, rubber replacements, plastic additives, food additives, nutritional supplements, and fish food.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2022
It was basically a closet full of cat, dog, hamster, and fish food, leashes, flea powders, and a few toys like bones and rubber fire hydrants that make squeaky noises.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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