tench
/tenʃ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A freshwater fish species (Tinca tinca) of the carp family (Cyprinidae), native to Europe and western Asia. It is characterized by a stocky, olive-green body with small scales and a thick slime coating. It is noted for its hardiness and ability to survive in low-oxygen conditions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The angler was thrilled to catch a large tench from the lake.
- Tench are often found in weedy, slow-moving waters.
Advanced Usage
- "As hardy as a tench": An informal comparison highlighting resilience, derived from the fish's noted hardiness.
- After surviving all those setbacks, he's as hardy as a tench.
Variants and Related Words
- Tinca (n): The scientific genus name for the tench.
- The species Tinca tinca is widespread across Europe.
Synonyms
- Doctor fish (n): An old, informal name for the tench, based on a folk belief that its slime could heal other fish.
- Tinca (n): The Latin name used as a common synonym in scientific or angling contexts.
Related Phrases
- To fish for tench: The specific activity of angling for this species.
- He spent the morning fishing for tench.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated directly with the word "tench."
Noun
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freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
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