piscatorial
piscatory (ˈpɪskətərɪ, -trɪ)
/ (ˌpɪskəˈtɔːrɪəl) /
adjective
of or relating to fish, fishing, or fishermen
devoted to fishing
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Derived forms of piscatorial
piscatorially, adverbWord Origin for piscatorial
C19: from Latin piscātōrius, from piscātor fisherman
Words nearby piscatorial
Pisano, pisay, piscary, piscatology, piscator, piscatorial, piscatory, Piscean, Pisces, pisci-, pisciculture
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