ichthyophagous
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ich·thy·oph·a·gous

adjective \ˌik-thē-ˈä-fə-gəs\

Definition of ICHTHYOPHAGOUS

: eating or subsisting on fish

Origin of ICHTHYOPHAGOUS

Greek ichthyophagos, from ichthy- + -phagos -phagous
First Known Use: circa 1828

ich·thy·oph·a·gous

adjective \ˌik-thē-ˈäf-ə-gəs\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ICHTHYOPHAGOUS

: eating or subsisting on fish

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