finfish
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- noun
- /ˈfɪnˌfɪʃ/
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- The local market offered a wide variety of finfish that were caught fresh that morning.
- finfish catch
- finfish species
- finfish bycatch
Examples
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In Alaska, coastal ecosystems were protected from these impacts by a statewide ban on finfish farming in 1989.
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Through the years, the quantity of finfish landed generally rose while oyster numbers fell.
Academic text (1996) -
Many explanations have been given for seasonal finfish catch variations.
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During the century from 1880 to 1980, more finfish than oysters were landed at U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports.
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Farmers' prices for hogs, cattle, and chickens were consistently above those of fishermen's prices for finfish from 1930 to 1960.
Academic text (1996) -
An estimated 1,500,400 kg of finfish and crabs are discarded annually from this artisanal trawl fishery.
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On our fishing trip, we caught several types of finfish, including trout and snapper, which were perfect for dinner.
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When choosing a healthy diet, many people opt for finfish due to its rich omega-3 fatty acid content.
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Morphology
Etymology
Finfish is simply the two English words fin and fish put together, meaning 'a fish with fins' rather than a shellfish. So a finfish is a true fish that swims with fins and usually has a backbone.