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madrague Meaning
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madrague (n.)
A large fish pound used for the capture of the tunny in the Mediterranean; also applied to the seines used for the same purpose.
madrague Sentence Examples
- The ancient fishermen built a madrague on the rocky shore to trap tuna during their migration.
- The towering madrague, a traditional fishing trap, stood sentinel over the Mediterranean Sea.
- It took weeks to construct the intricate labyrinth of nets that made up the madrague.
- The fishermen patiently waited for the tuna to enter the madrague, then skillfully closed the entrance.
- Inside the madrague, the tuna swam in a frenzied circle, desperate to escape.
- The fishermen hauled in the catch, a bounty that would sustain their community for months.
- The madrague provided a livelihood for generations of fishermen, connecting them to the rhythms of the sea.
- The abandoned madrague now serves as a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of past generations.
- Ecologists are studying the effects of plastic pollution on the marine ecosystem around the madrague.
- The madrague offers shelter and food to various marine creatures, including sea turtles and seabirds.
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A large fish pound used for the capture of the tunny in the Mediterranean; also applied to the seines used for the same purpose.
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The ancient fishermen built a madrague on the rocky shore to trap tuna during their migration.
The towering madrague, a traditional fishing trap, stood sentinel over the Mediterranean Sea.
It took weeks to construct the intricate labyrinth of nets that made up the madrague.
The fishermen patiently waited for the tuna to enter the madrague, then skillfully closed the entrance.
