havuzbalığı

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goldfish
A type of fish (scientific name Carassius auratus), typically orange-colored

For the children's fair we'll have a few games they can play, so that each child wins a goldfish as a prize.

{n} a fish having a gossy gold color
Called also golden fish, and golden carp
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
{i} small yellow or orange fish native to China (commonly kept in aquariums and fishponds)
It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes
A California marine fish of an orange or red color; the garibaldi
Many varieties are known
It is a native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691
A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); so named from its color
See Telescope fish, under Telescope
Goldfish are small gold or orange fish which are often kept as pets. Ornamental aquarium and pond fish (Carassius auratus) of the carp family, native to East Asia but introduced into many other areas. The goldfish was domesticated by the Chinese at least as early as the Song dynasty (960-1279). It is naturally greenish brown or gray, but its colour varies. Selective breeding has produced more than 125 breeds, including the veiltail, with a three-lobed, flowing tail, and the common, pet-shop comet. They feed on plants and small animals and, in captivity, on small crustaceans and other foods. They have become naturalized in many parts of the eastern U.S