piscatology

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UK/pɪskəˈtɒlədʒɪ/US/pɪskəˈtɑlədʒi/

noun

The study of fishing.

OriginLatin piscārī →
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Meanings

nounpiscatology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of fishing.

    Ned acquired the rudiments of orthography, geometry, piscatology, a phrase or two of French, and a profound loathing for the Classics.

    1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 40

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fishing

Origin

  1. Latinpiscārī“to fish”
  2. Englishpiscatology

Irregular formation from the stem of Latin piscārī (“to fish”), + -ology.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with piscatology

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APA

piscatology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piscatology

MLA

“piscatology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piscatology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piscatology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piscatology.

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