tench

[ tench ]

noun

, plural tench·es, (especially collectively) tench.

1. a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.

tench

/ tɛntʃ /

noun

1. a European freshwater cyprinid game fish, Tinca tinca, having a thickset dark greenish body with a barbel at each side of the mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of tench¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tench¹

C14: from Old French tenche, from Late Latin tinca

Example Sentences

Carp and tench are exceedingly shy fish and both prefer muddy and weedy ponds to a clear running stream.

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Watkin Tench, Capt. Lieutenant, as a soldier for one tour more of three years.

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And Dorion mentions river tench also, in his book on Fishes.

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An excursion into the country had been undertaken this month by Captain Tench and some other officers.

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Here are countless frogs, and fish--tench; also a boat that belongs to the man who rents the fishing.

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