fisher
noun
any animal that catches fish for food.
fishers
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pluralof fisher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The remains were uncovered in Stora Förvar cave, an archaeological site on Stora Karlsö that was heavily used by seal hunters and fishers during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
"Small-scale fishers are unable to feed their families. They're losing their livelihoods," said Maisey Pigeon, of the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency, a Washington-based NGO.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
She said fishers were "keen" to have pingers on their nets - but they needed scientific evidence to determine whether they were an effective solution for the long-term.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
This year, commercial fishers have resumed going for salmon after a rebound in the population prompted regulators to allow it under strict limits.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
They were a poor folk, fishers and frog-hunters who lived in houses of thatch and woven reeds on floating islands hidden in the deeps of the swamp.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
