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fisher

[fish-er] / ˈfɪʃ ər /
NOUN
fisherman
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"This suggests Kank may have been an active fisher, contrasting with common portrayal of raptors as agile terrestrial predators, like Velociraptor from the Northern Hemisphere."

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

"It basically just says that a fisher must have an employment contract in writing and that salaries should be paid in intervals, but does not specify the time frame," he said.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

Chilton, who is usually clean-shaven, wears clear rectangular glasses and is a keen trout fisher, founded mushroom distributor Nammex in 1989.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2025

Ms Townsend studied and attached GPS collars to the Sierra Nevada red fox and the Pacific fisher, which is related to a badger, in attempts to track and preserve the species.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2025

Remembering the delectable meal the fisher had inadvertently provided for him, the young dog determined to repeat it.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

The remains were uncovered in Stora Förvar cave, an archaeological site on Stora Karlsö that was heavily used by seal hunters and fishers during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

She said fishers were "keen" to have pingers on their nets - but they needed scientific evidence to determine whether they were an effective solution for the long-term.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

This year, commercial fishers have resumed going for salmon after a rebound in the population prompted regulators to allow it under strict limits.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Then, for about two weeks in February, fishers get their legal shot at the giant fish.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

Before Kino and Juana and the other fishers had come to Kino’s brush house, the nerves of the town were pulsing and vibrating with the news—Kino had found the Pearl of the World.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck




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