piscivore en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɪs(k)ɪvɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpɪsɪvɔɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péysks Proto-Italic *piskis Latin piscisder. English pisci- Proto-Indo-European *gʷerh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *gʷorh₃éh₂ Proto-Italic *worā Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin vorōder. English -vore English piscivore From pisci- (“fish”) + -vore (“eater”).
Meanings
- A fish eater.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| piscivores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
hi मत्स्यभक्षी (fish eater) · es piscívoro (fish eater) · fi kalansyöjä (fish eater) · ca piscívor (fish eater) · pl rybojad (fish eater) · de Fischfresser (fish eater) · pt piscívoro (fish eater)