aquaculture
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animalsThe cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
» Aquaculture is the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, plants, algae and other organisms in all types of water environments.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
Aquakultur
аквакульту́раakvakulʹtúra
аквакульту́раakvakulʹtúra
rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
Examples
1 sentencesAquaculture is the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, plants, algae and other organisms in all types of water environments.
Translations
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Forms
plural: aquacultures| Singular | aquaculture |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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