paperfish

noun
UK /ˈpeɪpəfɪʃ/
US /ˈpeɪpərfɪʃ/

A paperfish is a pretend fish made from folded paper.

The children made a paperfish and floated it in a bowl of water.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A decorative paper fish hung up for parties or festivals.

We hung colorful paperfish across the classroom for the festival.

3. A thin, flat fish-shaped cracker or candy.

She snacked on little paperfish crackers at the beach.

4. A simple paper toy that moves when you blow on it.

He blew on the paperfish and watched it wiggle across the table.