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goldfish

B1 Topic:Animals
US /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ UK /ˈɡəʊldfɪʃ/
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1 noun · a small domesticated... Carassius auratus
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Derived forms goldfishlike
Related forms carpaquariumfishbowl

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Etymology

A compound of gold and fish, named for the golden or orange coloring of many domesticated varieties. The goldfish is a selectively bred member of the carp family native to East Asia.

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