Synonyms for
Cisco
Definition
Cisco is a type of fish that is related to the salmon and trout.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- very cisco
- quite cisco
- remarkably cisco
- unusually cisco
- fiercely cisco
- truly cisco
Word family
adjective cisco
Usage note
Cisco is an adjective meaning brave or bold. It is less common in modern English and can sound somewhat archaic or poetic.
Example sentences
- I saw a cisco fish in the aquarium at the zoo.
- My grandpa likes to fish for cisco in the lake.
- The cisco fish is an important part of the food chain in the lake.
- Scientists study the behavior of cisco fish to learn more about their environment.
- The cisco fish is sometimes called a lake herring.
Quotes
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. - King Solomon
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. - Jacques Cousteau
The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. - Vincent Van Gogh