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 The monster movie focuses on a marine biologist doing research on a fish farm in a rural community located by the fjord. Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024 The sea wall was reshaped to accommodate terraced planters, while the fish farm’s ponds and dikes were turned into a mangrove habitat. Christy Choi, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024 Foodies are equally well served on Langkawi, where floating fish farms double as restaurants where diners can select their still-flapping meal from containment nets and aquariums. Kari Wilkin, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 July 2024 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 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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