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
The first part of Belleau's Bergerie appeared in 1565, the complete work, including a piscatory poem, in 1572.
From Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England by Greg, Walter W.
The same provident care for the deceased that prevails among the hunting tribes of the prairies is observable among the piscatory tribes of the rivers and sea-coast.
From Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington
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 Ross, William A.
All in the basket Tommy stow'd The piscatory spoil; Says Nobbs, "We've netted two at least, Albeit we've no toil."
From Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 by Seymour, Robert
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