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Pisces

noun, plural in form but singular in construction Pi·sces \ ˈpī-(ˌ)sēz also ˈpi-ˌsēz or ˈpis-ˌkās \
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Definition of Pisces

1 : a zodiacal constellation directly south of Andromeda
2 a : the 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology — see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b : one born under this sign

Origin and Etymology of pisces

Middle English, from Latin (genitive Piscium), from plural of piscis fish — more at fish

PISCES Defined for English Language Learners

Pisces

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Definition of Pisces for English Language Learners

  • : the 12th sign of the zodiac that comes between Aquarius and Aries and is symbolized by a pair of fish

  • : a person born under the sign of Pisces : a person born between February 19 and March 20

PISCES Defined for Kids

Pisces

noun Pi·sces \ ˈpī-sēz \

Definition of Pisces for Students

1 : a constellation between Aquarius and Aries imagined as two fish
2 : the twelfth sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign

Medical Dictionary

Pisces

noun plural Pis·ces \ ˈpī-ˌsēz also ˈpi- \

medical Definition of Pisces

in some classifications
: a class of vertebrates comprising all the fishes and sometimes the cyclostomes and lancelets

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