fisher

/ˈfɪʃər/
/ˈfɪʃə/
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Other forms: fishers

Definitions of fisher
  1. noun
    someone whose occupation is catching fish
    synonyms: fisherman
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    types:
    angler, troller
    a fisherman who uses a hook and line
    trawler
    a fisherman who use a trawl net
    type of:
    skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker
    a worker who has acquired special skills
  2. noun
    large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
    synonyms: Martes pennanti, black cat, fisher cat, pekan
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    type of:
    marten, marten cat
    agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
Pronunciation
US
/ˈfɪʃər/
UK
/ˈfɪʃə/
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