groundfish

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English

Etymology

ground +‎ fish

Noun

Template:en-plural noun

  1. (fishing) Fish that swim near the seafloor
    • 2007 February 14, “Correction: Sea Sends Distress Call in One-Note Chowders”, in New York Times[1]:
      Boats catching groundfish — fish near the ocean bottom including cod, haddock and halibut — catch thousands of pounds of fish at a time.

Verb

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  1. (fishing) To fish for groundfish
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