fishkill en · NOUN
Etymology
From fish + kill.
Meanings
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An environmental event in which fish are killed.
Fishkills, with some exceptions, result from low dissolved oxygen conditions accompanying the decomposition of organic materials[…]
1978, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 650/3, volume 3, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishkills | Number=Plur | lexicographic |