imitationfish
nounUK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən fɪʃ/
US /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən fɪʃ/
A pretend fish that looks like a real fish but is not one.
The toy box was full of colorful imitationfish that the children used in their pretend aquarium.
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2. A food made to look and taste like fish, often from processed seafood or plant ingredients.
The sushi menu offered an imitationfish roll for people who avoid real fish.
3. A person who copies others' behavior in a fishlike, slippery way.
He was called an imitationfish at school because he mimicked everyone around him.
4. A decoy or lure shaped like a fish, used in fishing or pranks.
She tied an imitationfish to her line and cast it into the pond.