TENCH


Meaning of TENCH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtench ]

noun

( plural tench or tench·es )

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French tenche, from Late Latin tinca

Date: 13th century

: a cyprinid fish ( Tinca tinca ) native to Eurasia but introduced in the United States and noted for its ability to survive in poorly oxygenated waters

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