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tench

/tench/US // tɛntʃ //UK // (tɛntʃ) //

丁香,丁鲷,丁香花,丁克

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural tench·es, tench.

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

Examples

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

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

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

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

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