goldfish

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes

Etymology

From gold + fish.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Carassius auratus

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