fish-keeper
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fish keeper's granuloma — an infection in humans with the bacteria causing fish tuberculosis (a Mycobacterium, but not the same as the one causing human tuberculosis). It is probably the only zoonosis of note to aquarists. It appears as a skin infection, usually on the… … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-keeper's granuloma — an infection in humans with the bacteria causing fish tuberculosis (a Mycobacterium, but not the same as the one causing human tuberculosis). It is probably the only zoonosis of note to aquarists. It appears as a skin infection, usually on the… … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish keeper — may mean either pondkeeper, q.v., or aquarist q.v … Dictionary of ichthyology
keeper — [kēp′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that keeps; specif., a) a guard, as of prisoners or animals b) a guardian or protector c) Chiefly Brit. a curator d) a custodian; caretaker e) Brit. a gamekeeper f) … English World dictionary
Fish and Elephant — Infobox Chinese Film name = Fish and Elephant image size = caption = director = Li Yu producer = Cheng Yong writer = Li Yu starring = Shitou Pan Yi music = He Wen cinematography = Fei Xiaoping editing = Li Yu distributor = Ariztical Entertainment … Wikipedia
keeper — 1) a loop near the grip on a fly rod to which the fly and its hook can be attached when moving through trees, bushes or grass so that the hook doe snot become entangled 2) any fish that conforms to an established minimum length or weight and so… … Dictionary of ichthyology
keeper — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that keeps: as a. protector b. gamekeeper c. warden d. custodian e. chiefly British curator 2. any of various devices for keeping something in position 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
keeper — keeperless, adj. keepership, n. /kee peuhr/, n. 1. a person who guards or watches, as at a prison or gate. 2. a person who assumes responsibility for another s behavior: He refused to be his brother s keeper. 3. a person who owns or operates a… … Universalium
keeper — n. something that can be kept; something that qualifies. □ This fish is a keeper. Throw the others out. □ The chipped one is not a keeper … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
keeper — keep•er [[t]ˈki pər[/t]] n. 1) a person who guards or watches, as a prison warden 2) a guardian 3) a person who owns or operates a business: a hotelkeeper[/ex] 4) a person responsible for the maintenance of something: a zookeeper[/ex] 5) a person … From formal English to slang
