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school of fish

school of fish

Meaning of school of fish

group of fish

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British English/skuːl/
American English/ˈskul/
Russian transcription[kɐˈsʲak]
school of fish
school of fish - косяк рыб
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school of fish with Russian translation

school of fish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы наблюдали, как косяк рыб кружил вокруг пирса.

We watched a school of fish circle the pier.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Косяк рыб подплыл близко к скалам, а затем исчез.

A school of fish swam close to the rocks and then disappeared.

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school of fish belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

school of fishкосяк рыб
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

school of fish synonyms

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What's the difference between school of fish / school / pod / group / cluster / aggregation

🇬🇧English
school of fish

Similar to 'school' but often suggests a looser or sometimes smaller group of fish.

B1Often

We saw a shoal of mackerel near the reef.

Мы видели косяк скумбрии около рифа.

🇬🇧English

The primary, neutral term for a group of fish.

A2Very Often

A school of sardines moved along the coast.

Косяк сардин проплыл вдоль побережья.

P
🇬🇧English
pod

Used mainly for groups of marine mammals (whales, dolphins), not fish.

B1Rarely

A pod of dolphins followed the boat.

Стая дельфинов шла следом за лодкой.

🇬🇧English

A general, neutral term for any set of individuals; non-specific to fish.

A1Very Often

A group of fish gathered near the kelp.

Группа рыб собралась около водорослей.

🇬🇧English

A cluster is a grouping often defined by proximity or arrangement; not a specific collective noun for fish.

B1Often

A cluster of small fish hovered above the seabed.

Скопление мелких рыб зависло над грунтом.

A
🇬🇧English
aggregation

A formal/scientific term for a gathering of individuals; used in academic contexts for animals including fish.

B2Rarely

The aggregation of fish was recorded during the survey.

Скопление рыб было зафиксировано во время обследования.

🇬🇧English

Refers to a large undifferentiated quantity or mass; not a specific collective noun for fish.

B1Rarely

A mass of fish could be seen on the sonar screen.

На эхолоте было видно массу рыб.

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school of fish translation: косяк рыб. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce school of fish

/skuːl/

school of fish translation

косяк рыб

school of fish examples

We watched a school of fish circle the pier.

school of fish transcription

/skuːl/, /ˈskul/

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school of fish meaning: what does it mean?

group of fish

school of fish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

school of fish is pronounced as /skuːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

school of fish definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We watched a school of fish circle the pier. Translation: Мы наблюдали, как косяк рыб кружил вокруг пирса.

Is school of fish part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

Yes, school of fish (косяк рыб) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is school of fish part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, school of fish (косяк рыб) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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