fishpond
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈfɪʃˌpɒnd/
:
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- As a hobbyist, she has created a small fishpond in her backyard to keep and breed goldfish.
- Hawaiian fishponds
Examples
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Molokai is known for its numerous Hawaiian fishponds, many of which are now either partially or fully submerged.
Academic text (1993) -
Coastal sites invaded by urban development include many ancient Hawaiian fishponds.
Academic text (1993) -
Out in the middle of a beautiful fishpond.
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He himself had a wood shop attached to the garage and plans for a fishpond.
Fiction book (1990) -
The decline in the number and function of fishponds in Hawaii has been dramatic.
Academic text (1993) -
Our first stop is at Kfar Rupin, a kibbutz in the Jordan Valley that, because of its fishponds, attracts splendid waterfowl.
Academic text (2001) -
A few partially submerged Hawaiian fishponds are found on Lanai's eastern coast, where the fringing reef is farthest from shore.
Academic text (1993) -
Cobb (1902) documented the use of fishponds in his survey of fisheries of Hawaii and even then noted a marked decline in the numbers of functioning fishponds.
Academic text (1993) -
We spent the afternoon relaxing by the beautiful fishpond while watching the colorful koi swim.
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The local community has transformed the old park into a lovely fishpond for breeding tilapia.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small area of still water, often natural or made by people
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3.4
A place where people catch and prepare fish to sell
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1.5
A glass box that holds water for keeping live fish
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2.7
A place where people raise fish in tanks or ponds for food
How Ornamental
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fishpond is a simple combination of fish and pond, literally a 'pond' for 'fish'. That's why a fishpond means a pond made for keeping or breeding fish.