bycatch

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Synonyms: by-catch, by catch, byatch

Antonyms: by-catch, by catch, byatch

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Noun

1. Any [[fish]] (or other creatures) that are not [[targeted]] as a [[catch]] but are unintentionally caught, and often discarded back into the sea.
2. Any person, animal, or thing, captured [[unintentionally]] on [[camera]] or [[film]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[catch]] unintentionally while fishing for something else.

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