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Definition of piscine in English: piscineadjective ˈpɪsʌɪn Of or concerning fish. Example sentencesExamples - Three summers ago, there were so many insects that piscine sumptuary laws could have been declared.
- But that could be difficult for the piscine inhabitants of Yorkshire rivers these dark, cold December nights.
- The balloonfish swallows air, when attacked by avian predators, or water, when attacked by piscine predators.
- The mystery of fish slumber lies within the greater mystery of the piscine mind.
- Viewing this piscine cornucopia, Baldwin was struck with the thought, ‘There's so much here every day.’
Origin Late 18th century: from Latin piscis 'fish' + -ine1. Definition of piscine in US English: piscineadjective Of or concerning fish. Example sentencesExamples - But that could be difficult for the piscine inhabitants of Yorkshire rivers these dark, cold December nights.
- The mystery of fish slumber lies within the greater mystery of the piscine mind.
- Viewing this piscine cornucopia, Baldwin was struck with the thought, ‘There's so much here every day.’
- The balloonfish swallows air, when attacked by avian predators, or water, when attacked by piscine predators.
- Three summers ago, there were so many insects that piscine sumptuary laws could have been declared.
Origin Late 18th century: from Latin piscis ‘fish’ + -ine. |