Synonyms for

Shoal

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Definition

A shoal is a large group of fish that swim together.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The shoal of fish was so big that it looked like the water was moving.
  2. We caught a lot of fish because they were all swimming in a shoal.
  3. The dolphins were chasing the shoal of fish.
  4. The shoal of birds flew in unison across the sky.
  5. The sharks were circling the shoal of fish, waiting for their chance to attack.

Quotes

  • A single wave won't move a shoal of fish.
  • A shoal is a kind of living creature.
  • A shoal of fish is the most beautiful and stirring sight in the world.

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