tench

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Definitions of tench word

noun plural tench a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water. 1
noun tench fish 1
variable noun tench Tench are dark green European fish that live in lakes and rivers. 0
noun tench a European freshwater cyprinid game fish, Tinca tinca, having a thickset dark greenish body with a barbel at each side of the mouth 0
noun tench a small, European, freshwater cyprinoid fish (Tinca tinca) now established in North America 0

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English tenche < Middle French, Old French < Late Latin tinca

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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