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gamefish

/ˈɡeɪmfɪʃ/

Meanings
noun
Fish deemed suitable for the sport of angling, as opposed to those caught primarily for food.

Examples :

"My uncle loves to spend his weekends fishing, hoping to catch a prized gamefish like trout or salmon. "
fish sport animal game

Related Words

Illustration hoping

hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

Illustration prized

prized verb

/pɹaɪzd/

To consider highly valuable; to esteem.

"She prized her grandmother's antique ring above all her other jewelry. "

Illustration deemed

deemed verb

/diːmd/

To judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to sentence.

"The teacher deemed Sarah's essay to be excellent and gave her an A. "

Illustration fishing

fishing noun

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

The act of catching fish.

"My grandfather enjoys fishing in the lake every weekend. "

Illustration sport

sport noun

/spɔːt/ /spɔɹt/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"Soccer is a popular sport played by many children at recess. "

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opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration primarily

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

Illustration salmon

salmon noun

/ˈsɑmən/ /ˈsælmən/

One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers to spawn.

"My grandpa loves to eat salmon because it's a healthy and delicious fish. "

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caught verb

[k̠ʰoːt] [kʰoːt] [kʰɑt]

(heading) To capture, overtake.

"The police officer caught the speeding car on the highway. "

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suitable adjective

/ˈsuːtəbl/

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

"The new shoes are suitable for playing sports. "

Illustration weekends

weekends noun

/ˈwiːkendz/ /ˌwiːˈendz/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"Many people relax and enjoy their free time on weekends. "

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angling verb

/ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/ /ˈæŋɡəlɪŋ/

(often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.

"The roof is angled at 15 degrees."