fishery — an area of water where fish are caught commercially or for sport
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of water where fish are caught commercially or for sport
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪʃəri/
Korean meaning: 물고기를 상업적으로 또는 스포츠로 잡는 수역
Korean pronunciation: **피**셔리
Example Sentences
- The government closed the fishery after discovering the fish were telling too many dad jokes underwater.
- Climate change is threatening traditional fishery practices worldwide.
- The new fishery regulations limit the number of fish that can be caught daily.
fishery
NOUN//ˈfɪʃəri//
an area of water where fish are caught commercially or for sport
A fishery with fishermen casting nets to catch fish commercially
The fishery's archery guides the query where labor and bounty meet, answering what the water holds below.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'fissherie', combining 'fish' with the suffix '-ery' meaning 'a place of activity or business.' This follows the same pattern as bakery, brewery, and nursery.
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📝Examples
“The government closed the fishery after discovering the fish were telling too many dad jokes underwater.”
“Climate change is threatening traditional fishery practices worldwide.”
“The new fishery regulations limit the number of fish that can be caught daily.”
“My grandfather worked in the local fishery for forty years before he decided to scale back.”
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