#fish

• Large asp — A regional or augmentative popular name used in the Danube river basins to denote a very large, adult, and vigorous specimen of the asp fish (Aspius aspius), a predatory species of the cyprinid family. The term emphasizes the impressive size, hunting power, and solitary nature of the specimen, being utilized primarily in sports fishing jargon to differentiate trophy catches from medium-sized ones.
• Ruffe — A regional or popular name given to certain small fish species found in fresh or stagnant waters, often applied to the ruffe or the European bullhead, structurally characterized by a large, flattened head and a scaly body; in a rare isolated archaic sense, it can also represent a diminutive for an old woman.
• Ruffe — A popular or regional name given to several species of small freshwater fish, especially the ruffe, the European bullhead, or small dace, structurally characterized by an elongated and sharp body; by extension, the term is used collectively to denote tiny fish or low-quality pond fry.
• Tiny fish — A diminutive form of baboi; an extremely small freshwater fish or newly hatched fish fry that swims in schools along the muddy banks of rivers and lakes.
• The small fish — A local or archaic articulated form of the noun 'baboi'; it designates a specific specimen of small freshwater fish (ruffe or bullhead) or, collectively, the pond fry identified within a specific fishing context.
• Roach (pește) — A small to medium-sized freshwater fish of the cyprinid family (Rutilus rutilus), featuring an elongated body, grayish-green back, silvery flanks, and reddish lower fins, very common in European lakes and rivers. Secondarily, it is a borrowing from Russian used to designate a grandmother or old woman, often carrying an affectionate connotation or referring to the traditional headscarf tied under the chin.
• Rudd — A local popular name used in ichthyology to designate the rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish of the cyprinid family, similar to the roach but characterized by bright red irises and intense red fins. It lives mainly in stagnant or slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation, being a common species in European river basins.
• Salted cod — A regional or archaic variant for salted dried cod (bacaliar); fish preserved through traditional salting and drying methods to withstand long periods of transport. This foodstuff held a major importance during historical fasting periods, being brought to the Romanian principalities by Greek or Macedonian merchants and prepared as stews or boiled dishes.
• Salted cod — A regional form or old spelling variant for bacala or salted cod; dried and salted fish, especially cod, historically imported via maritime and Balkan trade routes. This type of stockfish was highly appreciated in traditional Romanian cuisine during fasting periods, being carefully desalted and baked with onions, tomatoes, and olives.
• Salted cod — An old phonetic or regional variant for 'bacaliar'; dried and salted marine fish, especially cod, historically imported into the Romanian Principalities from the Mediterranean region. This culinary item was highly sought after during religious fasting periods due to its long shelf life, prepared with tomato sauce, olives, and plenty of garlic in old inns and boyar estates.
• Salted cod — A historical name for salted and dried cod (Gadus morhua), widely traded in Europe and the Mediterranean basin; white fish stockfish preserved through traditional methods. Having entered the Romanian language through a Balkan channel, the term designates both the raw ingredient and the traditional dish made from it, specific to holiday feasts with fish allowance.