pisci-, pisc- +

(Latin: fish)

piscina, piscinal

1. In some Christian churches, a sacred container or basin that holds holy water, used to carry it away after ablutions have been completed.
2. The place where a priest can wash his hands and the sacred containers used in Mass, located in the sacristy, especially in a Roman Catholic Church.
3. Via medieval Latin, literally "fish ponds".

piscine, pisinity

1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling fish.
2. A reference to fish; of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or characteristic of a fish or fishes.

piscis (s), pisces (pl),

Fish.

Piscis Austrinus

A small constellation of the southern hemisphere between Grus and Aquarius; also, Piscis Australis or the "Southern Fish".

piscitarian

A fish monger or one who sells fish.

piscivorous, piscivore, piscivory

Feeding on fishes; feeding habitually or mainly on fish. An example in nature of a piscivorous consumer.

This is just one example of nature's piscivorous consumers.

Additional "fish" units: ichthy-, Iktho Fish Story.

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