Pisciculture


[pis-i-kuhl-cher, pahy-si-] /ˈpɪs ɪˌkʌl tʃər, ˈpaɪ sɪ-/

noun
1.
the breeding, rearing, and transplantation of fish by artificial means.
/ˈpɪsɪˌkʌltʃə/
noun
1.
the rearing and breeding of fish under controlled conditions

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