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ichthyic

[ ik-thee-ik ]
/ ˈɪk θi ɪk /
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adjective

piscine.

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Origin of ichthyic

First recorded in 1835–45, ichthyic is from the Greek word ichthyikós “fishy”; see origin at ichthy-, -ic

Words nearby ichthyic

ichor, ichoroid, ichorrhea, ichth., ichthammol, ichthyic, ichthyism, ichthyo-, Ichthyocentaur, ichthyofauna, ichthyoid
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Example sentences from the Web for ichthyic

  • 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 Withrow

  • The ichthyic nature of some of them is, however, now well established.

    The World Before the Deluge|Louis Figuier

  • The state of keeping, too, in which the ichthyic remains of these alternating beds occur is always very different.

    The Testimony of the Rocks|Hugh Miller

  • This 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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