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Meaning of fish down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To move down the trophic chain of seafood, i.e. moving from fishing top-level predators to fishes lower in the food chain, as a result of overfishing affecting top-level predators first.

transitive

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fish for compliments fish in troubled waters fish one's wish fish or cut bait fish out fish up

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