fisher

noun fish·er \ ˈfi-shər \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of fisher

1 : one that fishes

2 a : a dark brown North American carnivorous mammal (Martes pennanti) of the weasel family

b : the fur or pelt of this animal

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few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father

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Surf fishers had good times with various surf perch at Lawson’s Landing and Doran Beach.

— sacbee, "Fishing line: Lake Tahoe is full, the Delta is dirty and several rivers close | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Apr. 2018
Great blue herons live in wetlands and are expert fishers.

— chelsey lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Great Wisconsin Birdathon takes flight during Year of the Bird," 5 Apr. 2018
Signs remind visitors about park hours Ocean Inlet Park in Boynton Beach is reminding visitors with signs that the park is closed after sunset to people other than fishers.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Old high school site among development projects in Boynton area," 29 Mar. 2018
Commercial fishers started targeting the flatfish on Saturday, and Dannon Southall from 10th & M Seafoods says things are going well.

— steve edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Fresh halibut is headed to Anchorage! And fresh Alaska chicken eggs, too.," 28 Mar. 2018
Surf fishers caught barred surfperch and a few redtail perch.

— sacbee, "Fishing Line: Week of March 19 | The Sacramento Bee," 20 Mar. 2018
The eagles, which mate for life, are primarily fishers.

— adam popescu, New York Times, "‘These Eagles Are More Than Just a Symbol’," 20 Mar. 2018
The study found that commercial fishers such as Guindon caught about 400,000 pounds in the northwestern Gulf annually.

— alex stuckey, San Antonio Express-News, "Poor water quality after Harvey could hurt Flower Garden Banks off Texas shore," 9 Jan. 2018
Low productivity can also mean fewer opportunities for subsistence, sport and commercial fishers to sustainably harvest king salmon.

— sam cotten, Anchorage Daily News, "Why the state decided to shut down or restrict king salmon fishing in the Susitna River drainage," 14 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of fisher

before 12th century

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biographical name Fish·er \ ˈfi-shər \

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Dorothy 1879–1958 Dorothea Frances née Canfield play \ˈkan-ˌfēld\ American novelist

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Irving 1867–1947 American economist

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John Arbuthnot 1841–1920 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone play \ˈkil-vər-stən\ British admiral

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Mary Frances Kennedy 1908–1992 American writer

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