Definition of fisher
1 : one that fishes
2a : a dark brown North American carnivorous mammal (Martes pennanti) of the weasel familyb : the fur or pelt of this animal
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Examples of fisher in a Sentence
few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father
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That further increases the chance of bears coming into contact with miners, fishers and tourists.
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Tennessee Valley Fly Fishers meets 6:30 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church on Whitesburg Drive in Huntsville, all fly-fishers welcome; www.tennesseevalleyflyfishers.org.
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Decades ago, fishers were driven out of Washington by trappers seeking their soft pelts.
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This year, Lewis was on a mission to find out if the fishers were denning.
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After the introduction, the fishers broke off into different groups to practice.
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Buras is home to many fishers of Cambodian or Vietnamese ancestry.
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Fisher declined to hold the plane for his star quarterback.
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Fishers of the Year:Nick Tekulve and Zachary Demoss, Dixie Heights - The duo finished 30th in the Region 2 tournament, catching five fish totaling 10 pounds, 2 ounces.
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First Known Use of fisher
before 12th century
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Irving 1867–1947 American economist
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John Arbuthnot 1841–1920 1st Baron Fisher of Kil*ver*stoneplay \ˈkil-vər-stən\ British admiral
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Mary Frances Kennedy 1908–1992 American writer
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