Piscine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪsaɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Piscine is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic.
More Meanings
- (archaic) A public bath or swimming pool in France.
Example Sentences
In the ancient Middle East certain cults had piscine deities, or deities with fish attributes of various kinds.
2009, David Quammen, Where the Salmon Rule, National Geographic (August 2009), page 40, At age four he caught his first fish and was evermore fascinated by things piscine; […]
Word Forms
- piscines
Synonyms for piscine
Depending on context, synonyms include fishlike, fishly, fishy, ichthyic, fishen, fishish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fishery, fish, fisheries, ichthyic, piscatorial, piscatory.
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