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Definition of zingel

zingel

/ˈzɪŋ.ɡəl/
zin · gel
Plural:zingels
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• noun

1

A small, slender freshwater fish of the genus Zingel in the perch family (Percidae), native to fast-flowing rivers in Eastern and Central Europe, particularly within the Danube and Dniester basins.

Example

"The biologist studied the habitat preferences of the zingel, noting its reliance on the strong, oxygen-rich currents of the upper Danube River."

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• Rhymes for zingel

• Nearby Words

zine
zinfandel
zing
zingel
zinger
zingy
zinnia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from German 'Zingel', the traditional Bavarian and Austrian regional name for the fish, likely derived from an older, unknown pre-Germanic substrate source.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zingel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zingel
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