fish farm

noun

: a commercial facility for raising aquatic animals for human food
fish-farm transitive verb

Examples of fish farm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These fish farms are popular stopping points on mangrove river cruise tours, an unmissable experience for any visitor. Kari Wilkin, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 July 2024 Along the coasts of Spain and Italy, dolphins swim around fish farms to herd the fish that gather around floating rafts of mussels or shellfish. Jaimie Seaton, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024 Martin points to the diesel fuel used to power equipment on certain fish farms as a major source of aquaculture’s environmental impact. Frida Garza / Grist, Quartz, 17 June 2024 This has resulted in the establishment of huge fish farms to supplement what Mother Nature provides. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish farm 

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish farm was in 1865

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“Fish farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20farm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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