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Definition of bycatch noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bycatch

noun
 
/ˈbaɪkætʃ/
 
/ˈbaɪkætʃ/,
 
/ˈbaɪketʃ/
[uncountable]
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  1. fish that are caught by ships by accident when other types of fish are being caught
    • Thousands of small fish are thrown back into the sea as bycatch.
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