fish culture

American  

noun

1. the artificial propagation and breeding of fish.

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Etymology

Origin of fish culture

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Science had shown, he said, by the results of artificial fish culture that man as a factor in reproduction would soon be unnecessary.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann

In the present little volume, I propose to try and deal with fish culture in such a way as to help the amateur who wishes to rear fish to stock his own water.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

It was a phrase in a lecture that Dr. Baird, the founder of fish culture in America, was giving about the need of the work.

From The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis

The stock of coarse fish may be improved by fish culture just as much as a stock of trout.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

To these gentlemen the country is much indebted for the knowledge derived from their zeal and success in fish culture.

From Soil Culture by Walden, J. H.