fish·mon·ger

[fish-muhng-ger, -mong-]
noun Chiefly British.
a dealer in fish, especially for eating.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English fysshmongere. See fish, monger

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fishmonger (ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
chiefly (Brit) a retailer of fish

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Fishmonger is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
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fishmonger
mid-15c., from fish + monger.
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Example sentences
If your fishmonger carries sablefish, ask for the fillets to be as close to
  square as possible.
The best way to ensure that the seafood you buy is fresh and properly stored is
  to find a reliable fishmonger.
At one, a fishmonger is already inspecting the stacks that arrived that day.
The best place to buy fish must always be your local fishmonger.
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