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piscatory

piscatory

1 9.9
About fishing or fishermen
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪskəˌtɔri/
: piscatorio
  • They led a quiet, piscatory life by the lakeside, living off the day's catch.

Examples

  • His piscatory skills were evident as he expertly cast his net into the river.

  • The village has a long piscatory tradition dating back hundreds of years.

  • The piscatory traditions of coastal communities are fascinating.

  • Many piscatory practices have been passed down through generations.

  • His piscatory skills were evident as he expertly cast his net into the river.

  • The village has a long piscatory tradition dating back hundreds of years.

  • They led a quiet, piscatory life by the lakeside, living off the day's catch.

Synonyms

piscatorial
vspiscatory
1 9.9

Relating to fishing and people who fish

has identical meaning but is an alternative, less common form

Surface Forms

piscatory positive

Morphology

piscatory = pisc + ory

The root 'pisc-' is a Latin combining form not a familiar standalone English base, so learners cannot reliably derive 'relating to fishing' from the components.

Etymology

The word piscatory comes from the Latin piscator ('fisherman') and the root pisc- ('fish'). So, piscatory describes things that are 'related to fishing' or to fishermen.