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ichthyic
[ ik-thee-ik ]
/ ˈɪk θi ɪk /
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Words nearby ichthyic
ichnography, ichnology, ichor, ichth., ichthammol, ichthyic, ichthyo-, Ichthyocentaur, ichthyofauna, ichthyoid, Ichthyol
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How to use ichthyic in a sentence
A curious episcopal ring worn by St. Arnulf, bishop of Metz, in the sixth century, exhibits the well-known ichthyic symbol.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry WithrowThe ichthyic nature of some of them is, however, now well established.
The World Before the Deluge|Louis FiguierThe state of keeping, too, in which the ichthyic remains of these alternating beds occur is always very different.
The Testimony of the Rocks|Hugh MillerThis great river is a peculiar ichthyic province, and each part has its characteristics.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
British Dictionary definitions for ichthyic
ichthyic
/ (ˈɪkθɪɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of fishes
Word Origin for ichthyic
C19: from Greek, from ikhthus fish
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