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shoal

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/kɐɾˈdumɨ/car·du·me

Definition

1

A large group of fish swimming together.

Usage examples

“A shoal of sardines moved like a silver cloud through the water.”
“The fishermen located a large shoal of mackerel.”

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Common combinations

shoal of fishdense shoalfollow the shoal