piscatory

[ pis-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈpɪs kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

of or relating to fishermen or fishing: a piscatory treaty.

devoted to or dependent upon fishing: a piscatory people; piscatory birds.

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Also pis·ca·to·ri·al

[pis-kuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]. /ˌpɪs kəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/.

Origin of piscatory

1625–35; <Latin piscātōrius, equivalent to piscā(rī) to fish (see piscator) + -tōrius-tory¹

Words nearby piscatory

pisay, piscary, piscatology, piscator, piscatorial, piscatory, Piscean, Pisces, pisci-, pisciculture, pisciform