fancifulfish

noun
UK /ˈfænsɪfʊl fɪʃ/
US /ˈfænsɪfəl fɪʃ/

A fancifulfish is a made-up fish that looks like it came from a dream.

The little girl drew a fancifulfish with rainbow scales and tiny wings.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who daydreams a lot and lets their imagination swim freely.

My brother is such a fancifulfish that he spent all afternoon inventing stories about pirates.

3. A decorative toy or craft fish with bright, unreal colors.

We hung a paper fancifulfish from the ceiling for the ocean-themed party.

4. A colorful way to describe something that is pretty but not real.

That rumor about a singing fish is just a fancifulfish tale.