dither fish
A fish used to reduce aggression and increase amicability among other fishA fish used to reduce aggression and increase amicability among other fish; its habit of swimming in the open gives other fish confidence that there are no predators around.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A fish used to reduce aggression and increase amicability among other fish; its habit of swimming in the open gives other fish confidence that there are no predators around.
Forms
plural: dither fish / dither fishes| Singular | dither fish |
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regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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