piscivore

noun

pi·​sci·​vore ˈpī-sə-ˌvȯr How to pronounce piscivore (audio)
ˈpi-
: a fish-eating animal

Examples of piscivore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All parts of the food chain were attracted to the reefs, including herbivores, detritivores, planktivores and predatory piscivores, the researchers found. Fox News, 3 Dec. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from piscivorous

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piscivore was in 1952

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Cite this Entry

“Piscivore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piscivore. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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