key term
fish
Originalἰχθύς
Transliterationichthus
Strong'sG2486
Languagegreek
Domainfish, frogs, and mollusks
general word for various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, usually fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales; important source of food
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“fish.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/fish-g2486
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