fish hatchery

noun

1. a facility where fish eggs are hatched and the fry raised, especially to stock lakes, streams, and ponds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish hatchery¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Humpback whales in Alaska, though, have figured out they can get a free meal of tiny salmon by hanging out at fish hatcheries.

From Science News For Students

At the head of the lake is a hotel and a fish hatchery; no store, no factory, not even a Chautauqua.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon we are racing across the level to the Fish Hatchery, between avenues of quaking aspens and young tamaracks and pines.

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A fish hatchery has been established at Port Erin by the insular government.

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The federal government maintains here a life-saving station on Minnesota Point, and an extensive fish hatchery.

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And all because a turtle-fed, claret-flushed, idle and rich young man wants their earthly Paradise for a fish-hatchery.

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