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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species | |
| Synonyms: | bycatch | |
| Examples: | "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year" |
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| Related terms: | marine_animal | |
| Similar spelling: |
bycatch |
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