Vocabulary Entry

fingerling

|noun • verb

noun

A young fish, especially one that has just recently emerged from the egg.

Example Sentences

"The aquarium had a tank full of tiny fingerlings swimming around."

"Fishermen often stock their ponds with fingerlings to ensure a healthy fish population."

"The biologist studied the growth patterns of the fingerlings in the river."

verb

Example Sentences

"They fingerling fish in a controlled environment to monitor their development."

"The hatchery plans to fingerling trout for the upcoming fishing season."

"Farmers have learned how to fingerling tilapia effectively to increase their yields."