by-catch

noun

Meaning

Any fish (or other creatures) that are not targeted as a catch but are unintentionally caught, and often discarded back into the sea.

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Related words

ancillary(English)incident(English)accessory(English)capture(English)catch(English)prop(English)incidental(English)occasional(English)

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Sources

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