piscivorous

adjective

pi·​sciv·​o·​rous pə-ˈsi-və-rəs 

pī-

: feeding on fishes

Examples of piscivorous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Otherwise, these fish are mostly piscivorous, and will eat a variety of species depending on what’s available in that watershed. — Outdoor Life, 30 Nov. 2023

The massive throngs of fish attracted a slew of piscivorous birds, including herons, kingfishers and large flycatchers known as kiskadees. — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2021

Group foraging increases foraging efficiency in a piscivorous diver, the African penguin. — Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin piscis + English -vorous

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for piscivorous

• carnivorous
• herbivorous
• omnivorous
• insectivorous