fishkill

or fish kill

[ fish-kil ]

noun

1. the sudden destruction of large quantities of fish, as by pollution.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishkill¹

First recorded in 1960–65; fish + kill ¹

Example Sentences

Martin Garcia, a resident of Queens who served eight years at Fishkill Correctional Facility, was nearing the end of his sentence when, much to his shock, his Microgenics urine drug test came back positive.

From Washington Times

Martin Garcia, a resident of Queens who served eight years at Fishkill Correctional Facility, was nearing the end of his sentence when, much to his shock, his Microgenics urine drug test came back positive.

From Seattle Times

“I’m very disappointed that you have this band of Republicans that are being so obstinate,” Ms. Catalino, who described herself as an independent, said in an interview on Monday after she attended a town hall-style meeting with Mr. Lawler in East Fishkill, N.Y.

From New York Times

Environmental and @ArlingtonVaFD staff are investigating a fishkill in Four Mile Run between S Walter Reed Drive and S Taylor St. People and their pets should avoid entering the water in the area.

From Washington Post

Guards at Fishkill refer to him as “old man Gordon.”

From New York Times