GOLDENFISH, noun A fish of the genus Cyprinus, of the size of a pilchard, so named from its bright color. These fishes are bred by the Chinese, in small ponds, in basons or porcelain vessels, and kept for ornament.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.