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Definition of fishless

fishless

/ˈfɪʃ.ləs/
fish · less
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• adjective

1

Devoid of or containing no fish (of a body of water, aquarium, or dish).

Example

"Before adding live guppies, the hobbyist ran a fishless cycle to establish beneficial bacteria in the new aquarium."

2

Resulting in no fish being caught (of a fishing trip or period of angling).

Example

"After three fishless hours on the riverbank, the anglers packed up their tackle and headed home."

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• Rhymes for fishless

• Nearby Words

fishily
fishiness
fishing
fishless
fishlike
fishline
fishmeal

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