tench

noun

An edible Eurasian freshwater fish (Tinca tinca) having small scales and two barbels near the mouth.

A penitentiary.

A cyprinoid fish of Europe, Tinca vulgaris.

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

A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.