cisco

n. a type of fish that lives in cold lakes in North America.

n. any of several North American freshwater fish of the genus Coregonus, typically found in cold-water lakes.

“The local fishermen caught several cisco in the deep, cold waters of the lake.”

“Ecologists monitored the cisco population in Lake Superior to determine how rising water temperatures were affecting the cold-water species' spawning habits.”

Technical

n. a large American company that makes the equipment used to run the internet and computer networks.

n. Cisco Systems, Inc.; a prominent multinational corporation specialising in networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services.

“The office just installed new Cisco routers to make the internet faster.”

“The network administrator recommended upgrading to Cisco hardware to ensure better security and reliability across the corporate infrastructure.”