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shoal1 1. a stretch of shallow water 2. a sandbank or rocky area in a stretch of water, esp one that is visible at low water 3. Nautical (of the draught of a vessel) drawing little water shoal2 a large group of certain aquatic animals, esp fish shoal [′shōl] (geology) A submerged elevation that rises from the bed of a shallow body of water and consists of, or is covered by, unconsolidated material, and may be exposed at low water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As soon as he got back to the shoal he raised his voice and gave the alarm. Every now and then a shoal of flying fish, scared from the water under the bows, would leap into the air, and fall the next moment like a shower of silver into the sea. AND a shoal of other little fishes put their heads out, and laughed at Mr. |
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