groundfish
IPA: grˈaʊndfɪʃ
noun
- (fishing) Fish that swim near the seafloor
verb
- (fishing) To fish for groundfish
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Examples of "groundfish" in Sentences
- Demersal fish are also known as bottom feeders and groundfish.
- But upping the ante on cod and other groundfish seems unfair to him.
- A modern government wharf serves a small lobster and groundfish fleet.
- It targets groundfish such as sucker fish, bream, catfish, and crappie.
- Four residents hold a commercial fishing permit, primarily for groundfish.
- Some typical saltwater groundfish species are sole, flounder, and halibut.
- Dogfish and skate rebounded in the 1970s while groundfish and flounder declined.
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