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Definition of loach

loach

/loʊtʃ/
loach
Plural:loaches
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loach Lexical Profile

loach Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various small, elongated, bottom-dwelling freshwater fishes belonging primarily to the superfamily Cobitoidea, native to Eurasia and North Africa, and typically characterized by sensory barbels around the mouth.

Example

"The aquarist introduced a clown loach into the community tank to help manage a persistent snail problem."

• Rhymes for loach

• Nearby Words

lo mein
loa
loa river
loach
loach minnow
load
loaf

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English 'loche', from Old French 'loche', of uncertain origin but possibly derived from a Celtic or Germanic source.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Loach. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/loach
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