Fishess

Quick meaning: Fishess is a noun meaning (rare, chiefly humorous) A female fish.

Meaning

(rare, chiefly humorous) A female fish.

Example Sentences

I don’t suppose you ever heard of the clam-oyster war. […] I was just a sardine then, but I have often heard the old fishes and fishesses talk about it.

Now, in this aquarium there are four educated goldfish; at least, two are fish and the other two are fishesses. I think myself that fishesses are really more intelligent than fish. The only difference between fish and fishesses is that fish have votes.

WHAT would you say to spending the day at a moving picture studio? (Unnecessary question No. 1.) What would you say to spending the day at the Kleine studio in New York—with Billie Burke? (Vurr’, vurr’ unnecessary question No. 2.) What would you say? Ye gods and goddesses and little fishesses! If the surprise of having the chance didn’t take your breath away—you’d yelp with joy—of course. Who wouldn’t?

Word Forms

• fishesses

Synonyms for fishess

Depending on context, synonyms include hen, henfish, spawner.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include finfish, shellfish, trout, mollusc, fishery, amphibian.

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