piscatory

[ pis-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to fishermen or fishing:

   a piscatory treaty.

2. devoted to or dependent upon fishing:

   a piscatory people; piscatory birds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of piscatory¹

1625–35; < Latin piscātōrius, equivalent to piscā ( rī ) to fish ( piscator ) + -tōrius -tory ¹