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PRONUNCIATION OF PISCIVORE

piscivore  [ˈpɪsɪˌvɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PISCIVORE

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determiner
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Piscivore is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PISCIVORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

piscivore

Piscivore

A piscivore /ˈpɪsɨvɔər/ is a carnivorous animal which eats primarily fish. Piscivory was the diet of early tetrapods; insectivory came next, then in time reptiles added herbivory. Some animals, like the sea lion and alligator, are not completely piscivorous, often preying on aquatic invertebrates or land animals in addition to fish, while others, like the bulldog bat and gharial, are strictly dependent on fish for food. Humans can live on fish-based diets as can their carnivorous domesticated pets, such as dogs and cats. The name "piscivore" is derived from the Latin word for fish, piscis. Some creatures, including cnidarians, octopuses, squid, spiders, sharks, cetaceans, grizzly bears, jaguars, wolves, snakes, turtles, and sea gulls, may have fish as significant if not dominant portions of their diets. Piscivorous is equivalent to the Greek-derived word ichthyophagous.

Definition of piscivore in the English dictionary

The definition of piscivore in the dictionary is an animal that feeds on fish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PISCIVORE


ava
əˈvɔː
carnivore
ˈkɑːnɪˌvɔː
detritovore
dɪˈtraɪtəˌvɔː
frugivore
ˈfruːdʒɪˌvɔː
granivore
ˈɡrænɪvɔː
herbivore
ˈhɜːbɪˌvɔː
insectivore
ɪnˈsɛktɪˌvɔː
megaherbivore
ˈmeɡəˌhɜːbɪvɔː
omnivore
ˈɒmnɪˌvɔː
voar
vɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PISCIVORE

piscatrix
Piscean
Pisces
piscicolous
piscicultural
pisciculturally
pisciculture
pisciculturist
piscifauna
piscifaunae
pisciform
piscina
piscinae
piscinal
piscine
Piscis Austrini
Piscis Austrinus
Piscium
piscivorous
pisco

WORDS THAT END LIKE PISCIVORE

anymore
Baltimore
Bangalore
before
convenience store
core
encore
explore
furthermore
hardcore
ignore
Moore
more
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score
Singapore
store
therefore
to the fore
what is more

Synonyms and antonyms of piscivore in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «piscivore» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

piscivore
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piscívoro
570 millions of speakers

English

piscivore
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

piscivore
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

piscivore
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

piscivore
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piscivore
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

piscivore
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piscivores
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Piscivore
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fischfresser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

piscivore
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

piscivore
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piscivore
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

piscivore
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

piscivore
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिसिकेशोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

piscivore
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piscivore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rybożerne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

piscivore
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piscivore
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

piscivore
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piscivore
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

piscivore
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

piscivore
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piscivore

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PISCIVORE»

The term «piscivore» is normally little used and occupies the 148.713 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PISCIVORE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about piscivore

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PISCIVORE»

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The Pacific Arctic Region
Jacqueline M. Grebmeier and Wieslaw Maslowski. Rednecked phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Planktivore 0.05 0.22 0.00 Pomarine jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus Piscivore 0.04 0.06 0.00 Parasiticjaeger Stercorarius parasiticus Piscivore 0.01 ...
Jacqueline M. Grebmeier and Wieslaw Maslowski
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Patterns in Freshwater Fish Ecology
For the purpose of assessing piscivore effects on fish assemblages and interactions in the assemblages, it is sufficient to acknowledge that there is a huge literature on individual behaviors showing that prey typically are aware of and make ...
William J. Matthews, 1998
3
Methods in Ecosystem Science
0.1 0.2 0.330.51 23 5 Magnitude of piscivore manipulation FIGURE 20.2. Probability of detecting changes in primary producers versus magnitude of piscivore manipulation (posttreatment piscivore biomass/pretreatment piscivore biomass).
Osvaldo E. Sala, 2000
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Restoration and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs, Third ...
Piscivore additions apparently must be large and continuous from year to year, and success can be thwarted by anglers. Biomanipulation is not a substitute for significant external nutrient loading reduction, especially ill deep lakes where ...
G. Dennis Cooke, Eugene B. Welch, Spencer Peterson, 2005
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Oceanography And Marine Biology
The rate of signal emission by a goby in the presence of the same piscivore (i.e., Parapercis hexophthalma) is negatively correlated with the distance between goby and the piscivore, and the duration of its exposure and positively correlated  ...
Harold Barnes, 2003
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Modelling Radioactivity in the Environment
I, II and II = stages Sturgeon 20–50 30 meso- to eutrophic benthic. riverine piscivore CM, caviar Brown trout. I 0.05–0.1 0.1 oligo- to mestotr. benthic. littoral planktivore CM, early Brown trout. II 0.1–0.3 0.2 oligo- to mestotr. benthic. littoral ...
E.M. Scott, 2003
7
Modelling radiocesium in lakes and coastal areas — new ...
Typical Target Trophic Habitat Food habit Signigicance weight weight range range, kg kg 20-50 30 meso- to eutrophic benthic. riverine piscivore CM, caviar 0.05-0.1 0.1 oligo- to mestotr. benthic. littoral planktivore CM, early 0.1-0.3 0.2 oligo- ...
Lars Håkanson, 2000
8
Piscivore Effect on Size Distribution and Planktivorous ...
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Christopher Michael Jones, 2011
9
Biodiversity Dynamics and Conservation: The Freshwater Fish ...
Cascading trophic interactions The concept of cascading trophic interactions, reflects an elaboration of long-standing principles of fishery management based on logistic models. In simple words, a rise in piscivore biomass results in decreased ...
C. Lévêque, 1997
10
Habitat Assessment of the Invasive White Sucker (Catostomus ...
Variable 1 Variable 2 p Rho (ρ) 95% confidence interval Non-native piscivore sp. Native Richness Non-native piscivore sp. <0.001 0.001 <0.001 -0.442 -0.275 0.462 -0.508 to -0.369 -0.353 to -0.193 0.398 to 0.5321 Non-native piscivore sp.
Alison Mitchell, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PISCIVORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piscivore is used in the context of the following news items.
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These Extinct Underwater Creatures Were Scarier Than Any Shark
It is hypothesized Tanystropheus was either aquatic or semi-aquatic and its sharp, interlocking teeth indicate that is was a piscivore (fish eater). «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Anglers can earn money fishing for Northern Pikeminnow
The pikeminnow is a piscivore (fish eater) and they have adapted all too well to the dam system, specifically the vulnerability it creates for ... «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Jun 15»
3
The Piscivore's Dilemma
The oceans are in serious trouble, creating a tough question for consumers: Should I eat wild fish, farmed fish, or no fish at all? The author, a ... «Outside Magazine, May 15»
4
Observation remarquable d'un Héron cendré avalant des cailloux
... de gastrolithes dans les estomacs de 263 Cormorans à aigrettes (Phalacrocorax auritus), une espèce piscivore, sur les rives des lacs Ontario ... «Ornithomedia, May 15»
5
St Peter's Catholic School's special Countdown surprise
... round, with new Super Animals sound cards covering six categories - herbivore, carnivore, ombivore, insectivore, piscivore and fungivore. «Waikato Times, Apr 15»
6
New Super Animals munch their way to Countdown
The new cards are from six categories based on the animals' eating habits; Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, Insectivore, Piscivore and ... «Scoop.co.nz, Apr 15»
7
Glenville latest lake confirmed for walleye mercury contamination
“As an obligate piscivore — that is, fish that feed almost exclusively on smaller fish — this species is very prone to mercury bioaccumulation,” ... «Smoky Mountain News, Dec 14»
8
Y'stone tries to shock young lakers to death
... but this fall crews headed by park fisheries supervisor Todd Koel began targeting the non-native piscivore in their spawning beds as well. «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Oct 14»
9
The New Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus was undoubtedly a spectacular dinosaur, but just how strange this prehistoric piscivore truly was is a secret still held tight by the ... «National Geographic, Sep 14»
10
Fuzzy is Good
Just as a furry feline can be simultaneously pet, shorthair, mammal, piscivore, and inscrutable, as can a dog, things in the sky may often be ... «Santa Barbara Edhat, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Piscivore [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/piscivore>. Apr 2024 ».
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