Shellfishery

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A place where shellfish are caught or processed. countable, uncountable

    "It may come as a surprise that there is a shellfishery worth defending in New York City waters."

  2. 2
    The catching of shellfish. uncountable

Example

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"It may come as a surprise that there is a shellfishery worth defending in New York City waters."

Etymology

Blend of shellfish + fishery.

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