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fishery
CIDE DICTIONARY
fishery, n.
- The business or practice of catching fish; fishing. Addison. [1913 Webster]
- A place for catching fish. [1913 Webster]
- The right to take fish at a certain place, or in particular waters. Abbott. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fishery, n. (pl. -ies)
1 a place where fish are caught or reared.
2 the occupation or industry of catching or rearing fish.
1 a place where fish are caught or reared.
2 the occupation or industry of catching or rearing fish.
ROGET THESAURUS
fishery
Husbandry
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