Meaning & use
Trawler
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A fishing boat that catches fish by dragging a large net along the seabed.
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The trawler returned to port loaded with cod and haddock.
Local trawlers have struggled with shrinking fish quotas.
A note on using this word
Named for "trawl," the large dragnet the boat pulls through the water; commercial trawling remains controversial for its impact on seafloor habitats.
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fishing boat
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