TENCH

tench, Tinca tinca

(noun) freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Tench

A surname.

Etymology

Noun

tench (plural tench or tenches)

A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.

Source: Wiktionary


Tench, n. Etym: [OF. tenche, F. tanche, L. tinca.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A European fresh-water fish (Tinca tinca, or T. vulgaris) allied to the carp. It is noted for its tenacity of life.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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