fisherwoman

[fish-er-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

fisherwomen 

1. a woman who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.

Example Sentences

The fisherwoman and her colleagues have been monitoring biodiversity in the area's wetlands, which feed into the Magdalena River.

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The fisherwoman is now protected by armed bodyguards paid for by the government, but the threats have continued.

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She is a fourth-generation fisherwoman, one whose skills as a shrimp boat captain were so undeniable that she became indispensable in an industry filled with casual sexism.

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If Wilson can defend the environment despite the odds stacked against her as an impoverished Texas fisherwoman, Goldwater and Bahr believe anyone can.

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“It’s the most interesting thing going on right now,” one, a commercial fisherwoman, said.

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