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Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk (roy@karlsbakk.net) 2004/05/24 02:19

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hi

when I was in school, years ago, I learned that pluro of 'fish' was
'fish'. Now, reading an american semi-scientific book about cichlids, I
find the writer using 'fishes' instead.

Is this an american side form, or what the hell is this?

regards

roy

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