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piscivorous
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pi·sciv·o·rous  (p-svr-s, p-)
adj.
Habitually feeding on fish; fish-eating.
piscivorous [pɪˈsɪvərəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) feeding on fish piscivorous birds
piscivorous  (p-svr-s, p-)
Habitually feeding on fish. Terns and cormorants are piscivorous birds.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.piscivorous - feeding on fishes
carnivorous - (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals; "carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects"
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