FISHER

fisher, pekan, fisher cat, black cat, Martes pennanti

(noun) large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal

fisherman, fisher

(noun) someone whose occupation is catching fish

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

fisher (plural fishers)

A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport.

A person attempting to catch fish.

Usage notes

Traditionally less common than fisherman, "fisher" is gaining in use as a more gender-inclusive alternative.

Synonyms

• (catcher of wild fish): fisherman, fisherperson, fisherwoman, fisheress, angler, piscary, piscator, piscatorian, piscatorialist, piscicapturist

• (catcher of captive fish): fish farmer, pisciculturist

Etymology 2

Noun

fisher (plural fishers)

A North American marten, Martes pennanti, that has thick brown fur.

The fur of Martes pennanti.

Synonyms

• (Martes pennanti): pekan, fisher cat, black cat, fisher marten, big marten, black fox

Anagrams

• sherif

Etymology

Proper noun

Fisher

An English occupational surname for a fisherman.

A location

A suburb of Canberra, Australia.

A suburb of the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.

A locality in South Australia.

A rural municipality of Manitoba, Canada.

A tiny city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States.

A locality in Humboldt County, California, United States.

A village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States.

A village in Sabine Parish parish, Louisiana, United States.

A town in Polk County, Minnesota, United States.

A ghost town in Carroll County, Missouri, United States.

An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States.

An unincorporated community in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States.

An unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States.

A sea area centered on the Fisher Bank off the west coast of Denmark in.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Fisher is the 112^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 214,703 individuals. Fisher is most common among White (82.58%) and Black (11.79%) individuals.

Anagrams

• sherif

Source: Wiktionary

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Fish"er, n. Etym: [AS. fiscere.]

1. One who fishes.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A carnivorous animal of the Weasel family (Mustela Canadensis); the pekan; the "black cat."

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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