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Definitions for: Goldfish [n] small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
Webster (1913) Definition: Gold"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small domesticated cyprinoid fish ({Carassius
auratus}); -- so named from its color. It is native of
China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in
1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or
glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also
golden fish, and golden carp. See Telescope fish,
under Telescope.
(b) A California marine fish of an orange or red color; the
garibaldi.
Synonyms: Carassius auratus
See Also: Carassius, cyprinid, cyprinid fish, genus Carassius, silverfish
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