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piscicapture

piscicapture noun: the capture of fishes, as by angling.

Noun

piscicapture (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The capture of fishes, as by angling.
    • Trescott […] threw doubts on the existence of fish in the river, and resorted to similar miserable subterfuges; indeed, it was subsequently discovered that he was an utter infidel in regard to the delights of piscicapture.1863, William Howard Russell, My Diary North and South, page 142

Origin of piscicapture

From pisci- + capture.

Words that rhyme with piscicapture

Questions about piscicapture

What does piscicapture mean?
Piscicapture means the capture of fishes, as by angling.
What part of speech is piscicapture?
Piscicapture is a noun.

Words near piscicapture in the dictionary

  1. piscetarian
  2. piscetarians
  3. Pischke
  4. Pischkes
  5. pisci-
  6. piscicapture
  7. piscicidal
  8. piscicide
  9. piscicides
  10. piscicolous
  11. piscicultural

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