noun
fishes
FIH-shihz
noun
1
Plural of fish, used especially to mean several different kinds of fish.
"The aquarium displayed fishes from rivers all over the world."
How to Use Fishes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural of fish, typically used when talking about different species rather than several of the same kind.
Common mistake
Use "fish" as the plural for several fish of the same species (e.g., "three fish"); "fishes" is reserved mainly for talking about multiple species.
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The aquarium displayed _____ from rivers all over the world.