goldfish
noun
gold·fish
ˈgōl(d)-ˌfish 
: a small usually golden-orange Asian cyprinid fish (Carassius auratus) often kept as an aquarium and pond fish
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There will also be a goldfish show with certified judging.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Even the poor goldfish has been accused of only having a 10-second memory, though science has proved that false.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
The teeny cut-outs look like the work of a very polite, hungry goldfish or maybe a peckish guinea pig.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
The paw-tom line: His giant heart and tiny goldfish brain made every day a little better and got me through the hardest ones.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Even the poor goldfish has been accused of only having a 10-second memory, though science has proved that false.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
The teeny cut-outs look like the work of a very polite, hungry goldfish or maybe a peckish guinea pig.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
The paw-tom line: His giant heart and tiny goldfish brain made every day a little better and got me through the hardest ones.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Goldfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goldfish. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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goldfish
noun
gold·fish
-ˌfish
: a small usually golden orange fish that is often kept in aquariums or ponds
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