Foolfishes

/ˈfuːlfɪʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form; multiple foolfish or multiple fish of foolish behavior or easy-to-catch species.

Etymology

Plural of foolfish following standard rules. Foolfish itself is a folk compound likely from fishing communities describing easily-caught fish species.

Kelly Says

The plural foolfishes reveals how regional fishing communities created their own vocabulary—each region named fish differently based on local behavior and catchability, creating colorful dialect words most people have never heard.

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