piscicapture

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noun

The capture of fishes, as by angling.

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Meanings

nounpiscicapture (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe capture of fishes, as by angling.

    Trescott […] threw doubts on the existence of fish in the river, and resorted to similar miserable subterfuges; indeed, it was subsequently discovered that he was an utter infidel in regard to the delights of piscicapture.

    1863, William Howard Russell, My Diary North and South, page 142

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fishing

Origin

From pisci- + capture.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with piscicapture

capturerapturerecaptureenraptureuncapture
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Cite this entry
APA

piscicapture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piscicapture

MLA

“piscicapture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piscicapture. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piscicapture,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piscicapture.

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