fingerlings
Произношение: [ˈfɪŋɡərlɪŋz]
Слово
Контекст: «aquaculture»
(noun) fingerlings are young fish that are big enough to be counted and are usually around 2 to 6 inches long. They are not babies but still small fish that are growing.
Пример
The farmer raised fingerlings in the pond before transferring them to the larger lake.
Пример
The pond was too small to support adult fish, so there were no fingerlings to grow.
Пример
How long do you think it takes for fingerlings to reach adulthood?
Контекст: «fishing or hobby»
(noun) fingerlings can also refer to very small fish that people use for fishing bait. They are little fish that help catch bigger fish.
Пример
He bought some fingerlings to use as bait for his fishing trip this weekend.
Пример
She didn't want to use fingerlings as bait because she prefers to catch fish with lures.
Пример
Have you ever tried using fingerlings for fishing?
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