"electrofishing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: electro- + fishing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|electro|fishing}} electro- + fishing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} electrofishing (uncountable)
  1. a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive Wikipedia link: electrofishing Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fishing Related terms: electrofisher

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