food fish

noun

1. any fish used for food by human beings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of food fish¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

“They were a very important food fish, and a very important fish for the economy of the river.”

From Washington Times

Bluefish is a popular food fish that is also prized by sport fishermen.

From Washington Times

Ever wonder about the Friday fish fry or the limited time fast food fish sandwiches every spring?

From Washington Post

Braswell loves raising the whiskered food fish here in the Mississippi delta, but scores of other catfish farmers weren’t so lucky after the catfish bubble burst in the late 2000s.

From The Guardian

That includes catfish, trout, other food fish, bait fish, ornamental fish, sport or game fish and other aquaculture products.

From Washington Times