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fishing tackle
nounB1
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌtæk(ə)l/The equipment used for fishing, such as rods, reels, hooks, lines, lures, and sinkers.
fishing trip
nounB1
/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ ˌtrɪp/A journey or outing taken for the primary purpose of catching fish.
fishing worm
nounLow (Specialized)
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ wɜːm/An earthworm or similar annelid used as live bait when angling for freshwater fish.
fishkill
nounLow
/ˈfɪʃkɪl/A sudden, large-scale death of fish in a specific body of water.
fishline
nounLow (specialized term)
/ˈfɪʃlaɪn/A strong cord used for angling, typically a length of monofilament or other material attached to a fish hook.
fishmeal
nounC1
/ˈfɪʃmiːl/A commercial product made from dried, ground fish or fish parts, used as feed or fertilizer.
fishmonger
nounLow frequency
/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə/A person or business that sells fish for consumption.
fishnet
adjectivenounB2
/ˈfɪʃnɛt/A net for catching fish.
fishplate
nounC2
/ˈfɪʃpleɪt/A metal plate used to join two rails end-to-end in railway track construction.
fishpond
nounC1
/ˈfɪʃpɒnd/A small artificial pond or tank in which fish are kept, often for decoration, recreation, or farming.
fishpound
nounRare / Archaic / Specialized
/ˈfɪʃpaʊnd/An enclosure built in water for storing live fish; a pound for fish.
fishskin
nounLow
/ˈfɪʃskɪn/The skin or outer covering of a fish.
fishskin disease
nounVery Low
/ˈfɪʃskɪn dɪˌziːz/A lay term, now considered outdated and insensitive, for ichthyosis, a group of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, scaly, or thickened skin.
fishtail
nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/The tail of a fish; resembling or moving like a fish's tail.
fishway
nounLow Frequency
/ˈfɪʃweɪ/A structure built around or over a dam or weir to allow fish to pass upstream or downstream.
fishwife
nounLow / Archaic
/ˈfɪʃwaɪf/A woman who sells fish, typically from a stall in a market or harbour.
fishworm
nounRare
An earthworm used as bait in fishing.
fisk
nounverbC2 (Very low frequency)
/fɪsk/To subject (an argument, article, etc.) to a detailed, point-by-point refutation, often with critical or dismissive commentary.
fiske
nounA1
/fɪʃ/A cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate animal with gills, fins, and typically scales.
fission
nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/ˈfɪʃ.ən/The action of splitting or dividing a single entity into two or more parts.

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