fish

Words that start with 'fish' — often related to fish or use 'fish' as a base.

fish
a cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins

She caught a fish in the river.

fishy
suspicious or smelling of fish

His explanation sounded fishy to the detective.

fishbone
a bone of a fish

Be careful not to get a fishbone stuck in your throat.

fishmonger
a person who sells fish

The fishmonger cleaned the catch before selling it.

fishery
a place or industry for catching or rearing fish

Local fisheries have adopted sustainable practices.

fishhook
a hook used for catching fish

He baited the fishhook and cast his line.

fishbowl
a glass bowl for keeping fish; a confined environment

The goldfish swam around the fishbowl all day.

goldfish
a small ornamental freshwater fish often kept in aquariums

She fed the goldfish twice a day.

starfish
a marine echinoderm with radiating arms

We found a starfish clinging to the rock.

jellyfish
a gelatinous marine animal with tentacles that can sting

Be careful—there are jellyfish near the shore.