piscatory

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Definition of piscatory in English English dictionary

Of or pertaining to fishermen or fishing

The Ribble and the Aire roll down, as yet unpolluted by dyers' chemistry; tenanted by merry trouts and piscatory otters.

Of or pertaining to fish; piscine

The air among the houses was of so strong a piscatory flavour that one might have supposed sick fish went up to be dipped in it.

{a} belonging to fish or fishing

Of or pertaining to fishes or fishing

Related Terms

piscatory ring

A ring worn by popes, representing the first pope and Christian apostle Peter, who had been a fisherman. Also known as the Pescatorio or Ring of the Fisherman

Hyphenation

pis·ca·to·ry

Synonyms

piscatorial

Etymology

() From Latin piscātor (“fisherman”), from piscis (“fish”).