Looking for the meaning of the word SHOAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHOAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shoal
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: probably from Middle Dutch schōle ‘troop’. Compare with school
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃəʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large number of fish swimming together
Short Definition:large number of fish swimming together
Examples:- a shoal of bream
Word: Shoal
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃəʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of fish) form shoals
Short Definition:(of fish) form shoals
Examples:- these fish can safely be released to shoal with most adult species
Word: Shoal
Speech Type: Adjective
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