Is the Plural ‘Fish’ or ‘Fishes’?
In the animal kingdom, tacking on an “-s” doesn’t necessarily make a term plural. While the plural of “dog” is “dogs,” the plural of “mouse” is “mice, and the plural of “moose” is just “moose.” So what’s the protocol when it comes to more than one fish — should it
be written as “fishes” or just “fish”? Well, the answer is a bit complex, as both are correct terms with slightly different meanings. If you’re talking about multiple examples of a single fish species, the correct plural is just “fish.” Imagine, for instance, that you have a fish tank filled...
