loach

noun

ˈlōch 

: any of a family (Cobitidae) of small Old World freshwater fishes related to the carps

Examples of loach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So far, Qin’s hilly loaches have only been found at the Guangxi Gutingshan Forest Park in the Guangxi region of southeastern China, which borders Vietnam, researchers said. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025

The pond loach can reduce aquatic insect biodiversity and compete with native fish species for food and spawning habitat. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English loche, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for loach

• broach
• coach
• poach
• roach
• roche
• approach
• cockroach
• encroach
• reproach
• stagecoach