Definition of fallfish in English:
fallfish
nounPlural fallfishesˈfɔːlfɪʃˈfôlˌfiSH
A North American freshwater fish resembling the chub.
Semotilus corporalis, family Cyprinidae
Example sentencesExamples
- Fallfish feed primarily on insects and fishes. They spawn in the spring over gravel in flowing streams. The male builds and defends stone mound nests that can be over five feet in diameter.
- Fallfish are the largest members of the Minnow family in the Northeast. Fallfish reach size typically between 12 to 18 inches long.