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Webster 1913 Edition


Finfish

Fin′fishˊ

,
Noun.
(Zool.)
(a)
A finback whale.
(b)
(
pl.
)
True fish, as distinguished from shellfish.

Webster 1828 Edition


Finfish

FIN'FISH

,
Noun.
A species of slender whale.

Definition 2024


finfish

finfish

English

Noun

finfish (plural finfishes or finfish)

  1. Any fish, but especially fish other than flatfish

Usage notes

  • Used industrially to denote ordinary fish, rather than flatfish, eels and other seafood.