tench

(tenc̸h)

noun pl. tenches or tench

a small, European, freshwater cyprinoid fish (Tinca tinca) now established in North America

Origin: ME & OFr tenche < LL tinca

See tench in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. tench tench or tench·es

An edible Eurasian freshwater fish (Tinca tinca) having small scales and two barbels near the mouth.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English tenche

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin tinca

Origin: , probably of Celtic origin

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