any animal that catches fish for food.
a fisherman.
a dark-brown or blackish marten, Martes pennanti, of northern North America.
the fur of this animal.
Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
Dorothy Canfield Dorothea Frances Canfield Fisher, 1879–1958, U.S. novelist.
Irving, 1867–1947, U.S. political economist.
Saint John John of Rochester, c1469–1535, English Roman Catholic prelate and humanist: executed for treason.
John Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone 1841–1920, British admiral.
M(ary) F(rances) K(ennedy), 1908–92, U.S. culinary author.
a person who fishes; fisherman
Also called: pekan.
a large North American marten, Martes pennanti , having thick dark brown fur
the fur of this animal
an evangelist
Andrew . 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of Australia (1908–09; 1910–13; 1914–15)
Saint John . ?1469–1535, English prelate and scholar: executed for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII as supreme head of the church. Feast day: June 22
John Arbuthnot 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. 1841–1920, British admiral; First Sea Lord (1904–10; 1914–15); introduced the dreadnought
before 900; Middle English fisscher fisherman, Old English fiscere. See fish, -er 1
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Many residents of Fisher Island—the second-wealthiest ZIP Code in the U.S. and home to about 800 residences—were happy to remove the fuel depot, which they consider unsightly and environmentally unsafe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Fisher was was Britain's only female Royal Navy commando having completed a 13-week All Arms Commando Course.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Many of Fisher Island’s ultrawealthy residents were in favor of getting rid of the depot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Lt Fisher competed for the Great Britian Age Group team at the European Championships back in 2021, after finding triathlon when lockdown closed gyms and indoor sports venues," a spokesperson for the governing body said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
I was thinking that kids all over Florida were rolling on the floor and laughing at this, at Erik Fisher the Flying Placekicker.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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