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⚡ A fishing method ⚡ To catch with electricity
to electrofishing

to electrofishing

1 8.1
To catch fish by using electricity that stuns them briefly
  • verb
  • /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfɪʃɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: electrofishing
  • The team will be electrofishing the stream next week to collect data for their environmental survey.

Examples

  • Before electrofishing, they made sure all safety equipment was in place to protect both people and fish.

  • The team electrofished the river last weekend.

  • Researchers used electrofishing to study the fish population in the river without harming the animals.

  • They are electrofishing in the lake today.

  • Researchers used electrofishing to catch samples of fish in the river for their study.

  • The team will be electrofishing the stream next week to assess the health of the fish population.

  • Before electrofishing, they ensured that all safety protocols were followed to protect the fish.

Synonyms

to spearfish
vsto electrofishing
1 4.9

To catch fish underwater using a spear

applies a current to water to stun many fish for sampling

Surface Forms

electrofishing infinitive
electrofished past
electrofished past participle
electrofishing present participle
electrofishes third person singular

Morphology

electrofishing = electrofish (semi-transparent) = electro + fish + ing

The -ing form of electrofish is straightforward once the base verb is known, though the verb itself is technical.

Etymology

Electrofishing combines electro- ('electricity') and fishing. As a verb, it means to use an electric current to stun fish temporarily so people can collect or study them.