FISHLIKE

Etymology

Adjective

fishlike (comparative more fishlike, superlative most fishlike)

Having some characteristics of a fish.

Source: Wiktionary


Fish"like, a.

Definition: Like fish; suggestive of fish; having some of the qualities of fish. A very ancient and fishlike smell. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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