Once thousands of independent fishermen plied these cold waters harvesting the abundant bottom feeders known here as "groundfish," especially cod.
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Groundfish
Synonyms for "groundfish" (1 found)
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Boats catching groundfish — fish near the ocean bottom including cod, haddock and halibut — catch thousands of pounds of fish at a time.
Source: wiktionary
Earl, who has lobstered, scalloped, groundfished and run tugs most of his life, is half joking.
Source: wiktionary
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