piscatory

[ pis-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.

  2. devoted to or dependent upon fishing: a piscatory people; piscatory birds.

Origin of piscatory

1
1625–35; <Latin piscātōrius, equivalent to piscā() to fish (see piscator) + -tōrius-tory1
  • Also pis·ca·to·ri·al [pis-kuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]. /ˌpɪs kəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/.

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