ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Electrofishing

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Electrofishing is a noun meaning a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive.

Meaning

a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include electrofisher, electrolocation, electroreception, baitfishing, fish trap, linefishing.

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