Electrofish

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To take part in electrofishing.

    "Consider harvesting any brook trout as park biologists electrofish this stream every summer to remove brook trout that wash down from outside the park."

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"Consider harvesting any brook trout as park biologists electrofish this stream every summer to remove brook trout that wash down from outside the park."

Etymology

From electro- + fish.

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