fishway

noun

fish·way | \ ˈfish-ˌwā

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Definition of fishway

: a contrivance for enabling fish to pass around a fall or dam in a stream specifically : fish ladder

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The fishway, built in partnership with property owner Stanchem Corp and several nature advocacy non-profits, is on Stanchem proprty in the East Berlin section of Berlin. — Bill Leukhardt, courant.com, "Officials Counting On Fish Passageway In Mattabesset River In Berlin For Migratory Populations," 12 June 2017

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The first known use of fishway was in 1845

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