goldfish
noun
gold·fish
ˈgōl(d)-ˌfish 
: a small usually golden-orange Asian cyprinid fish (Carassius auratus) often kept as an aquarium and pond fish
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Jacqueline Bouvier, future first Lady, photographs Dale Chestnut feeding goldfish on the roof-top pond of the Washington Times-Herald building in 1952.
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024
Though they’re beloved by many as household pets, goldfish (Carassius auratus) are known for having a memory that lasts just three seconds.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024
Though they’re beloved by many as household pets, goldfish (Carassius auratus) are known for having a memory that lasts just three seconds.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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goldfish
noun
gold·fish
-ˌfish
: a small usually golden orange fish that is often kept in aquariums or ponds
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