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

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fish culture

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

There are many good German anglers; the world of angling and fish culture owes much to their scientists.

From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William

The habit of most of the Australian rivers of running dry at certain portions of the year is a serious discouragement to the industry of fish culture.

From The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent by Knox, Thomas Wallace

There would appear, then, to be a good time coming for fish culture, and those who earnestly follow it.

From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward

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