ichthyology
noun
the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.
ichthyological
-
a word derived from
ichthyology.
Example Sentences
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Takai started out on the supply side, gaining intimate ichthyological knowledge working for his uncle’s fish markets in Kyoto, then training in sushi restaurants in Tokyo and Yokohama.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
“It made me realize that we often ignore and underrate highly populated places for ichthyological exploratory studies. We now understand not to leave any stones unturned.”
From Scientific American ● Mar. 25, 2022
So it should be no surprise that I spent this week demanding everyone read a book about a 19th-century ichthyological taxonomist-eugenicist-assassin, a hyphenate that makes my head spin.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2020
Searching for matches of my favorite fish photo can tell me not just what kind of fish it is, but then provide links to other fishing locations and ichthyological descriptions of this fish species.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 26, 2019
A great number and variety of collections, now making part of the ichthyological treasures of the Museum at Cambridge, were forwarded to him in answer to this appeal.
From Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence by Louis Agassiz
