English Words: F
18,613 words · Page 147 of 373
A particular flavonol, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroxychromen-4-one, found in several plants
A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
A meal of fish fried in batter and served with chips (fried potato pieces), popular throughout the Anglosphere, especially in coastal regions.
A girder assembly mainly used in bridge construction, with the profile of a fish belly.
A type of fish trap, often built in stream or tidal flats and originating in the Philippines, that can be used to trap or pen fish.
A rectangular stick of processed fish coated in breadcrumbs that is cooked by frying or grilling.
Food for fish that are kept in aquaria; sprinkled on the surface of the water, usually in the form of dry flakes.
Any aquatic crustacean which is a parasite of fish, typically attached to the skin or gills
To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either take action now or forgo the opportunity.
To catch all or nearly all the fish in (a given body of water), so that few or none remain.
A kitchen utensil used to turn foodstuffs (commonly, burgers and omelettes) in a frying pan; a spatula.
A storm, particularly a hurricane or tropical storm, which turns out in the open Atlantic or Pacific and poses no threat to land.
A container, usually made out of glass or acrylic, specifically designed for holding water and marine life.
A long strip of stiff metal, frequently kept on a spool, used to guide or draw wires and cables through a building.
A contraption made of wires, rods, fishing-net or other suitable materials with the purpose of catching fish alive.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter F contains 18,613 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 373 pages, and you are currently viewing page 147. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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