Main Entry: tench

Pronunciation: \ˈtench\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural tench or tench·es

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French tenche, from Late Latin tinca

Date: 13th century

: a cyprinid fish (Tinca tinca) native to Eurasia but introduced in the United States and noted for its ability to survive in poorly oxygenated waters