fishlike Meaning & Definition
What Does Fishlike Mean?
As a noun, fishlike means an aquatic animal. It can also mean any of numerous cold-blooded strictly aquatic craniate vertebrates that include the bony fishes and usually the cartilaginous and jawless fishes and that have typically an elongated somewhat spindle-shaped body terminating in a broad caudal see caudal fin, limbs in the form of fins when present at all, and a 2-chambered heart by which blood is sent through thoracic gills to be oxygenated.
Fishlike: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfish/ |
| Synonyms | animal, baby and being |
| Antonyms | animal, beast and beastie |
Fishlike Definition (Noun)
- an aquatic animal
- any of numerous cold-blooded strictly aquatic craniate vertebrates that include the bony fishes and usually the cartilaginous and jawless fishes and that have typically an elongated somewhat spindle-shaped body terminating in a broad caudal see caudal fin, limbs in the form of fins when present at all, and a 2-chambered heart by which blood is sent through thoracic gills to be oxygenated
freshwater fish / tropical fish
- the flesh of fish used as food
We're having fish for dinner.
- a person who is caught or is wanted (as in a criminal investigation)
- fellow, person
an odd fish
- sucker
felt sorry for the poor fish
- something that resembles a fish: such as
- pisces
- torpedo
The submarine's fish hit the freighter.
Synonyms of Fishlike
Antonyms of Fishlike
Fishlike in a Sentence
fishlike scales
fishlike eyes
fishlike swimming ability
fishlike smell
freshwater fish
tropical fish
We're having fish for dinner.
an odd fish
felt sorry for the poor fish
The submarine's fish hit the freighter.
he's rather an odd fish
freshwater fish / tropical fish
Word Forms & Grammar
fish
fish·es
fish·less adjective
fish·like adjective
Fish
Fishes
bigger fish to fry
fishes
fishes out of water
fishless
fishlike
fish out of water
fish to fry
neither fish nor fowl
fishlike (comparative more fishlike, superlative most fishlike)
Words That Rhyme With Fishlike
Origin of Fishlike
Origin 1: Middle English, from Old English fisc; akin to Old High German fisc fish, Latin piscis
Origin 2: From fish + -like.
First Known Use
before 12th century
Frequently Asked Questions About Fishlike
What part of speech is fishlike?
Fishlike is a noun.
What is another word for fishlike?
You can replace fishlike with words such as animal, baby and being. See the full list of fishlike synonyms and antonyms.