- 1905  He is the only doctor . . . most of the 'liveyeres' and green-fish catchers of the middle coast can reach, save the hospital physician at Indian Harbour.
2 a fishing vessel engaged in the green fishery.
- 1929  (1930)  Owing to the change from the old floating green-fish catchers, it has become necessary in our work to change our methods also. . . .