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piscine

piscine

9.6
Relating to fish
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪsˌin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : piscícola
  • Scientists conducted research into piscine behavior under different environmental conditions.

Examples

  • The aquarium housed several piscine species native to the Amazon River.

  • The piscine habitat is crucial for many aquatic species.

  • Her piscine mural brought an underwater world to life on the classroom wall.

  • He has a piscine interest in marine biology.

  • The aquarium housed several piscine species native to the Amazon River.

  • Scientists conducted research into piscine behavior under different environmental conditions.

  • The piscine habitat is crucial for many aquatic species.

Synonyms

ichthyic
vspiscine
  • Specialized
9.9

About fish or looking like a fish

has identical meaning but is a variant form of the word
piscid
vspiscine
  • Specialized
8.6

Relating to fish or looking like a fish

has identical meaning but is a variant form of the word

Surface Forms

piscine positive

Morphology

piscine = pisc + ine

Formed from the combining form 'pisc-' plus the adjectival suffix '-ine'; the root is not a standalone English word, so learners cannot transparently infer 'fish' from the form.

Etymology

Piscine comes from the Latin word piscis, which means 'fish', and it shares the same root as the zodiac name Pisces, so piscine describes something 'fish-like' or related to fish.