fish hatchery

noun
UK: /fɪʃ ˈhætʃəri/
US: /fɪʃ ˈhætʃeri/

  1. A place where fish eggs are hatched and young fish are raised for release into the wild or for sale.

    1. The fish hatchery raises trout.
    2. The local fish hatchery provides fish for stocking the nearby rivers, supporting recreational fishing.

Synonyms

fish farm
fish hatchery adjective

  1. Relating to the artificial breeding, hatching, and rearing of fish, especially for later release into the wild.

    1. This is a fish hatchery program.
    2. The fish hatchery methods have improved the survival rate of salmon released into the rivers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fish hatchery" is /fɪʃ ˈhætʃəri/ in British English and /fɪʃ ˈhætʃeri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fish hatchery": fish farm.

Example usage of "fish hatchery": "The fish hatchery raises trout.". More examples on the page.