by-catch

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noun

Any fish (or other creatures) that are not targeted as a catch but are unintentionally caught, and often discarded back into the sea.

Related words

Synonyms

ancillary incident accessory capture catch prop incidental occasional contingent accidental casual anecdotal unintentional bycatch by-fish-trap

Rhymes

by catch bycatch mike hatch try catch

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