Thesaurus results for AQUICULTURE

aquaculture

noun

variants also aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture Krill meal is used as feed for aquaculture, pets and ornamental fish, among others. — Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 India is second only to China in fisheries and aquaculture production, accounting for about 8 percent of global output. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Invasive species can also disrupt fisheries and aquaculture, requiring extra money to manage. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 The federal disaster loans are not available to agricultural producers, farmers or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises, the SBA said. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture

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Noun

Coming from a farming and ranching background himself, Simpson will help advance agriculture in the state, promote a safe and high-quality food supply, protect customers and work to responsibly manage Colorado's environmental and natural resources.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
After a global famine, survivors form a ruthless regime to colonize Indigenous land for agriculture and punish unsanctioned procreation with death.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of agriculture

Noun

Coming from a farming and ranching background himself, Simpson will help advance agriculture in the state, promote a safe and high-quality food supply, protect customers and work to responsibly manage Colorado's environmental and natural resources.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
The rest is produced by human activities, including oil, gas and coal production, farming and landfills.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of farming

Noun

Achieving this beautiful landscape requires careful cultivation and maintenance; one effective strategy is dormant lawn seeding.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026
There is not enough arable land in China to both expand soybean cultivation and sustain self-reliance in staple grains.

— JOEL WUTHNOW, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cultivation

Noun

Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of hydroponics

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