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piscatology

[pis-kuh-tol-uh-jee]

noun Now Rare.

the art or science of fishing.

Origin of piscatology

1865–70; piscat(or) or piscat(ory) + -o- + -logy

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Word Origin and History for piscatology

n.

1867, a hybrid from Latin piscatus, past participle of piscari "to fish," from pisces "a fish" (see fish (n.)) + -ology.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper