noun
cisco
SIHS-koh
noun
1
Any of several freshwater fish species found in cold North American lakes, related to whitefish.
"Anglers on the lake were hoping to catch cisco for smoking."
How to Use Cisco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cold-water lake fish native to North America.
When to use it
A regional/fishing term; capitalised "Cisco" is also a well-known tech company name, unrelated in origin.
Word Forms
ciscos plural, ciscoes plural
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Etymology
From French ciscoette, borrowed from the Ojibwe word siscowet.