Definitions for Tench
tɛntʃtench

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tench, Tinca tincanoun

   freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tenchnoun

   A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.

2. tenchadjective

   Slang meaning excellent performance in a tense situation.

3. Etymology: From tenche < tinca.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tenchnoun

   A pond fish.

   Etymology: tince , Saxon; tinca, Lat.

   Having stored a very great pond with carps, tench, and other pond fish, and only put in two small pikes, this pair of tyrants in seven years devoured the whole. Matthew Hale.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tench

   The tench or doctor fish (Tinca tinca) is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the order Cypriniformes found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including the British Isles east into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. It is also found in Lake Baikal. It normally inhabits slow-moving freshwater habitats, particularly lakes and lowland rivers.

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1. tench

   A tench is a freshwater fish, often found in Europe and Asia, known scientifically as Tinca tinca. It is typically greenish or brownish in color with small scales and has two barbels on either side of its mouth. The tench is known for its slimy skin and its resistance to pollution. It is also a popular species among anglers and is commonly found in rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tenchnoun

   a European fresh-water fish (Tinca tinca, or T. vulgaris) allied to the carp. It is noted for its tenacity of life

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tench

   The tench or doctor fish is a freshwater and brackish water fish of the cyprinid family found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including the British Isles east into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. It is also found in Lake Baikal. It normally inhabits slow-moving freshwater habitats, particularly lakes and lowland rivers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Tench

   tensh, n. a fresh-water fish, of the carp family, very tenacious of life. [O. Fr. tenche (Fr. tanche)—L. tinca.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tench

   Tinca vulgaris, a well-known fresh-water fish.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TENCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tench is ranked #26282 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tench surname appeared 929 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tench.
   
   89.1% or 828 total occurrences were White.
   8.7% or 81 total occurrences were Black.
   1.4% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Cyprinid

How to pronounce Tench?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Tench in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tench in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tench in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tench
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tench
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Tench
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tench
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tench
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tench
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Tench
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Tench
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html