The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tinca vulgaris
Tench \Tench\, n. [OF. tenche, F. tanche, L. tinca.] (Zo["o]l.) A European fresh-water fish ( Tinca tinca, or Tinca vulgaris) allied to the carp. It is noted for its tenacity of life.
Usage examples of "tinca vulgaris".
It took us till noon to get the luggage stowed and tied down again and to disentangle Professor Peddick from his Tinca vulgaris, but after that we made excellent time.