trash fish

English

Etymology

trash +‎ fish. From being fish that is frequently thrown out (trash) at sea, as it was not the fish that was desired to be caught.

Noun

trash fish (plural trash fish or trash fishes)

  1. (fishing, food) A fish that is caught as bycatch, when it is sent to market, it is a cheaper fish.
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