sport fish

noun

a type of fish that is prized for the sport it gives the angler in its capture rather than for its value as food.

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Origin:
1940–45

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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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"The sport of digging the bait is nearly equal to that of catching the fish, when one's appetite is not too keen."

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