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piscivorous

adjective/pɪˈsɪvərəs/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Feeding chiefly on fish.

The osprey is strictly piscivorous, plunging talons-first to snatch trout from the loch.

Similar: fish-eating

Origin: from Latin piscis 'fish' and vorare 'to devour'

Topic: diet in General English

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