peixere

/peɪʃɪˈrɛɪ/ or /peɪʃɪˈreɪ/ (Portuguese: [pejʃiˈɾɛɪ] or [pejʃiˈreɪ])

Definitions

1. noun

A fishing weir or fish trap, typically used in the rivers of Brazil.

“The villagers use the peixere to catch large quantities of fish for their community.”

2. verb

To catch fish using a fishing weir or fish trap.

“The fishermen peixere the river to make a living.”

Synonyms

  • fish trap
  • fishing weir

Antonyms

  • angling
  • fishing net