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Definition of fallfish

fallfish

/ˈfɔːl.fɪʃ/
fall · fish
Plural:fallfish
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fallfish Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A large freshwater cyprinid fish (Semotilus corporalis) native to the eastern United States and eastern Canada, recognized as the largest minnow species native to eastern North America.

Example

"While fly fishing in the fast-moving Pennsylvania stream, she reeled in a sizable fallfish that put up a fight resembling a small trout."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'fall' and 'fish', historically named due to their frequent occurrence at the base of waterfalls, rapids, and fast-flowing streams.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fallfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fallfish
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