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Definition of fisher

fisher

/ˈfɪʃ.ər/
fish · er
Plural:fishers
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• noun

1

A person who catches fish, either professionally as a livelihood or recreationally for sport.

Example

"The local fisher spent hours repairing his nets by the docks before heading out to sea."

2

North American A large, carnivorous North American mammal (Pekania pennanti) of the weasel family, noted for its thick, dark brown fur and agility in climbing trees.

Example

"While tracking wildlife in the Adirondacks, the biologist documented a fisher hunting porcupines in the snowy woods."

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• Nearby Words

fish sauce
fish stick
fishbowl
fisher
fishhook
fishnet
fist

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'fiscere' (fisherman), deriving from 'fisc' (fish) combined with the Germanic agent suffix '-er'. The mammal sense likely derives from colonial misidentification with the European polecat, which was known in French as 'fichet'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fisher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fisher
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