poisson

Definitions of poisson
  1. noun
    any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
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    poisson cartilagineux
    fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified
    jeune poisson
    a fish that is young
    poisson plein d'arêtes
    any fish of the class Osteichthyes
    élasmobranche
    any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates
    téléostéens
    a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei
    truite
    any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
    thon
    any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
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    vertébré aquatique
    animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water
  2. noun
    the flesh of fish used as food
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    merluche
    fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt
    anchois
    tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
    truite
    flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
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