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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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