Head for Google: previous search one supposedly forgot quickly (8)
I believe the answer is:
goldfish
But I can't explain it at all! Could you help me understand?
(Other definitions for goldfish that I've seen before include "Popular piscine pet" , "Swimmer in a bowl" , "Fairground prize" , "Domestic pet with an approximate 11-second memory" , "Orange-red freshwater fish" .)