gamefish

English

noun
Definitions
  • (fishing) Fish deemed suitable for the sport of angling, as opposed to those caught primarily for food.

Etymology

Compound from English game (adjective, noun) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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