sport fish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sport fish
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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“In terms of a sport fish, I can’t think of any freshwater fish I would rather catch.”
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022
It found that sport fish probably are losing out during early life stages, when they’re dependent on plankton the carp are gobbling up.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2019
According to Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources will receive $8.1 million for wildlife restoration and $3.5 million for sport fish restoration from the U.S.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2017
“It’s been on our radar for several years for sure,” said Carol Kerkvliet, assistant sport fish area management biologist in the Homer Fish and Game office.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 18, 2016
It's amazing that such a large sport fish consumed worldwide has managed to hide such speed-enhancing gadgetry for so long, says study leader John Videler, a retired marine zoologist at Groningen University in the Netherlands.
From National Geographic
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