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fishbowl a clear glass or plastic bowl or other small container designed to hold pet fish. [2 definitions]
fisher one who fishes; fisherman or fisherwoman. [3 definitions]
fisher spider any of a family of nursery-web spiders that have the ability to skate across and dive beneath the surface of water, also called a dock spider.
fishery the business or industry of catching, processing, or selling fish and other seafood. [3 definitions]
fisheye lens a wide-angle camera lens that covers a full 180 degrees, producing images characterized by peripheral distortion and dramatically foreshortened perspective.
fish hawk the osprey.
fishing the act of one who fishes. [2 definitions]
fishing pole any long slender pole with a line and a hook attached to one end that is used to catch fish.
fishing rod a long thin flexible rod, usu. equipped with a reel as well as a line and hook, that is used in catching fish.
fishing tackle various equipment such as rods, line, reels, lures, and hooks used in fishing.
fish joint the joint between two timbers, beams, or rails that are bolted together lengthwise or end to end, usu. by a fishplate or fishplates.
fish ladder a series of pools at gradually increasing heights that allows fish, such as salmon, to swim upstream around a dam or other obstruction.
fishless combined form of fish.
fish meal meal made of dried ground fish or fish parts, used in animal feed and as fertilizer.
fish out of water someone in an unsuitable environment or unaccustomed situation.
fishplate a flat metal or wooden plate used to bolt together the abutting ends of timbers, beams, railroad rails, and the like.
fish story (informal) an exaggerated or fanciful account, as of the huge fish that escaped.
fishwife a loud, vulgar, scolding woman. [2 definitions]
fishy similar to a fish, esp. in taste or smell. [3 definitions]