fishing ground
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fishing ground
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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The shoal is a rich fishing ground and its Filipino name, Ayungin, is taken from a tiny local fish.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023
Nutrients in the upwelling make the area a fertile fishing ground.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 1, 2023
Originally from tropical waters, some Pacific katsuo migrate northward on a warm ocean current every spring, making Kochi's arc-shaped bay a fertile fishing ground.
From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2022
The area is a rich fishing ground for pollack, Okhotsk mackerrel and octopus.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2022
And yet it was, for the fishing ground in question was off one of the many Middle Islands.
From Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country by Wallace, Edgar
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