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goldfish

noun/ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/

goldfish: a type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored
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What It Means

A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.

A person with an unreliable memory.

For the children's fair we'll have a few games they can play, so that each child "wins" a goldfish as a prize.

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Goldfish in Context

“However, unless you have a nonshedding, nonlicking breed, there's no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog. How about a nice goldfish instead?”

— 2017, Howard Bennett, The Fantastic Body: What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick

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Did You Know?

From gold + fish.

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