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Meaning of ikejime | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˌiːkeɪˈd͡ʒiːmeɪ/

Definitions

A method of killing a live fish wherein a spike is forcefully inserted into the hindbrain.

uncountable

Examples

“In Japan, fish and crustaceans are killed by pushing a wire through their spinal cord, a method called ikejime.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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