GOLDFISH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
Categories: Cyprinid, Cyprinid fish
📖 Fun Facts About Goldfish
- • A goldfish’s natural lifespan is around 30 years. Common causes for early death are stress and inadequate housing such as a dirty filter or an unbalanced acid and bacteria ratio in the water.
- • Goldfish and common carp can mate and produce offspring
Synonyms
Carassius auratus, Goldfish
🔗 Related Words
gold – A related word in the same word family.
fish – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Word origins reveal what ancient peoples considered important enough to name and preserve.