piscatory
Americanadjective
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of or relating to fishermen or fishing.
a piscatory treaty.
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devoted to or dependent upon fishing.
a piscatory people; piscatory birds.
Etymology
Origin of piscatory
1625–35; < Latin piscātōrius, equivalent to piscā ( rī ) to fish ( see piscator) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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The public's new appetite for Southern delicacies like deep-fried catfish is part of the reason for the piscatory success story.
From Time Magazine Archive
Strange! one is continually allured into these piscatory bowers whenever he comes near them.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 36, October, 1860 by Various
If so, the family, little ones and all, might ply the piscatory art from doors and windows.
From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Charles Carleton Coffin
Pursuant to the mode of the country, and the recommendation of the natives, my two companions embarked in a pram to seek the piscatory treasures of this pool.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by William A. Ross
Clodio, though aware of the real paternity of this creature, adopted it as his own son, as did King Minos in the case of the Minotaur, giving him the name Merovig from his piscatory origin.
From Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine by Lewis Spence
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