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game fish

or game·fish (gām′fĭsh′)

A fish prized for the sport involved in catching it; a sport fish.

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game fish

(Angling) any fish providing sport for the angler

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game′ fish`

a fish valued for the sport it gives the angler in its capture. Also called sport fish.

[1860–65]

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game fish - any fish providing sport for the angler

sport fish

fish - any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills; "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish"

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