goldfish, Carassius auratus
(noun) small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
goldfish (plural goldfish or goldfishes)
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
Goldfish (plural Goldfish)
Short for Goldfish cracker.
“Goldfish” is a registered trademark of Pepperidge Farm.
Source: Wiktionary
Gold"fish`, n. (Zoöl.) (a) A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); -- so named from its color. It is native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also golden fish, and golden carp. See Telescope fish, under Telescope. (b) A California marine fish of an orange or red color; the garibaldi.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
