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fingerling

 

[ หˆfษชล‹ษกษ™หŒlษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

aquaculture term

A fingerling is a young fish that has reached the stage of development where it is about the size of a finger. This term is commonly used in aquaculture to refer to fish that are transitioning from the larval stage to a more juvenile stage. They are typically around 2 to 5 inches in length and are often used for stocking ponds and lakes for recreational fishing or for commercial fish farming. Fingerlings are essential for the growth of fish populations because they represent the next generation of fish that can be cultivated.

Synonyms

baby fish, juvenile fish, young fish

Examples of usage

  • The hatchery produces thousands of fingerlings each year.
  • Fishermen release fingerlings to boost the fish population in the lake.
  • Fingerlings require specific care to ensure their survival.
  • Aquaculture facilities often sell fingerlings to local farmers.

Translations

Translations of the word "fingerling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lambari

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค›เคฒเฅ€ เค•เฅ‡ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fingerling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ benih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะปัŒะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ narybek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จš้ญš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท alevin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alevรญn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท genรง balฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูƒุฉ ุตุบูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plลฏdek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plรดd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฑผ่‹—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mali ribji mladice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ungfiskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปั‹า› ั‚ำฉะปะดะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ•แƒ–แƒ˜แƒก แƒœแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balฤฑq balasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alevรญn

Etymology

The term 'fingerling' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the word 'finger', due to the size of young fish being comparable to that of a human finger. Early aquaculturists needed a term to describe these juvenile fish stages that were crucial for breeding and stock enhancement. The concept of fish farming began to take prominence in the late 19th century and grew into a significant agricultural sector. As fish farming techniques improved, the breeding and rearing of fingerlings became a specialized field, leading to the establishment of hatcheries and commercial fish farms focused on producing and distributing fingerlings for various aquatic environments. Over time, the term has been widely adopted in the fishing and aquaculture communities, emphasizing its relevance in sustainable practices and wildlife management.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,694 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.