fish meal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fish meal
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The fish meal used to feed farmed salmon presents further problems, as it often originates from wild-caught fish that aren't always taken at sustainable levels.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2024
On both occasions, factions of fishermen and fish meal factory workers protested the changes.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2024
Certain types of fish such as anchovies and herring are packed with nutrients but often used for fish meal and fish oil because these nutrients also promote fish growth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2023
Prof Gröndahl also hopes that in the future algae will become a key ingredient in animal feed, to replace environmentally-damaging fish meal, which is common in pigs and poultry diets.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2023
True it was piled high with fish meal and the smell of it was delicate and penetrating.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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