2006-10-27 15:57:29 · 11 answers · asked by Hobby 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Apparently fresh water fish 'drink' water, sea water fish don't.
2006-10-30 10:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bont11 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fish DO drink water and some drink continuously.Since salt is detrimental to kidney function, salt water fish have either dysfunctional or missing kidneys to prevent water loss.So, if some fish drink continuously, that's where the saying "drinks like a fish" comes from.Glad to enlighten you, take care.
2006-10-29 14:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a clever question! The answer is that fish do drink water -- all animals (including ourselves) need water to survive. They also extract oxygen from water in order to breathe. But what about fish that swim in the ocean? Do they drink salt water? Yes, but saltwater fish excrete a lot of salt with the help of their gills. That's why most fish taste surprisingly unsalty -- that is, except for sharks.
2006-10-28 00:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by MsElainious 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That’s true, no fish drinks water. Even mammals like dolphins get most of the water they need from their food, so that if there is a lack of food, they tend to die of dehydration before they die of hunger. I assume the term, drinking like a fish comes from a time before yahoo answer, when not everyone knew this fact. It is probably a reference to the fact that fish totally immerse themselves in the stuff 24/7, and even breath it. Imagine immersing yourself in hooch! As you left this message at approximately 4am, perhaps you know?
2006-10-28 05:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Basically cos fish are surrounded by lots of water - & if you drink lots of water, it effectively means you've drunk enough water to fill a fish tank. (Yeah, I know - loadsa rubbish).
2006-10-29 13:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fish drink water. and they bathe, the saying relates not to the "do fish drink" but rather in its water enviroment How Much can he drink (drink up his enviroment)
2006-10-27 23:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they take liquid into their mouths continuously, to expel it through their gills although they are not drinking
2006-10-31 18:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you getting your information?
Me thinks Thou Drinkinth Too Much At Thouth Barrr.....
All animals and mammals need water for their systems to work......are you really that uneducated?
2006-10-27 23:15:27 · answer #8 · answered by May I help You? 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
oooooooooooooooo yes they doooooooo .... goggle it
2006-10-27 23:03:27 · answer #9 · answered by fivelighters 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
good question. i don't know the answer.
2006-10-27 23:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by yankees_08wschamps 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋