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fish·meal

 (fĭsh′mēl′)
n.
A nutritive mealy substance produced from fish or fish parts and used as animal feed and fertilizer.
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fishmeal

(ˈfɪʃˌmiːl)
n
(Agriculture) ground dried fish used as feed for farm animals, as a fertilizer, etc
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