fish car

noun

: a railroad car equipped with water tanks for the transportation of live fish and also provided with quarters for the operators in charge of the car

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“Fish car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20car. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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