fishnursery
nounUK /ˈfɪʃˌnɜːsəri/
US /ˈfɪʃˌnɜːrsəri/
A fish nursery is a safe place where baby fish grow up.
The little fish hide in the fish nursery until they are big enough to swim out.
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2. A place where young fish are raised and cared for before being released or sold.
The fish nursery raised thousands of tiny salmon before releasing them into the river.
3. A natural shallow area in a lake or sea where small fish are protected and find food.
Seagrass beds act as a fish nursery for many ocean species.
4. A tank or pond at a pet shop or farm used to keep baby fish.
The pet store keeps its baby goldfish in a small fish nursery at the back.