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
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
Because of a resurgence of ichthyological exploration since I started working in Madagascar, the number of fish species reported from its freshwaters has tripled.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2011
Besides all this, which simply means “real water,” there is a Neptune in a car drawn by three sea or ichthyological horses, having fins and web feet.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 9, 1841 by Various
