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Definition of fishmonger
chiefly British
: a fish dealer
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Examples of fishmonger in a Sentence
You can get fresh cod at the fishmonger's.
Recent Examples of fishmonger from the Web
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Meat was purchased from a butcher, fish from a fishmonger, bread from a baker, and produce from a vegetable stand.
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Pumpkin Prawn Pepper Pot Most fishmongers will set aside shrimp shells for you with a little notice.
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Pumpkin Prawn Pepper Pot Most fishmongers will set aside shrimp shells for you with a little notice.
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Ask your butcher or fishmonger to recommend some other (cheaper) options.
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Reputable fishmongers will provide restaurants and retailers with harvest tags that list the species and location of harvest.
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SHARK SELLING: Dubai officials busted a fishmonger in Deira fish market for illegally selling 80 sharks, says The National.
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Fishmongers sometimes get caught labeling, for example, skipjack tuna as more expensive yellowtail.
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First Known Use of fishmonger
15th century
FISHMONGER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of fishmonger for English Language Learners
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: a person or shop that sells fish
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