fishfolk

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noun

Fish collectively, especially when treated anthropomorphically as a culture.

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Meanings

nounfishfolk pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyliteratureFish collectively, especially when treated anthropomorphically as a culture.

    The Angelfish are now up the river with the other rotten fish—including Barry, Terry and Jerry Cuda, who used to frighten fishfolk on Fourth Street.

    2000, Jay Carty, Phil Nash, O. Whillikers in the Hall of Champions, Ventura, CA: Gospel Light, →ISBN, page 49

Origin

Compound of fish + folk.

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APA

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MLA

“fishfolk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishfolk. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fishfolk,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishfolk.

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