Definitions for piscivorous
pɪˈsɪv ər əspis·civ·o·rous

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1. piscivorousadjective

   feeding on fishes

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1. piscivorousadjective

   That feeds on fish; fish-eating

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1. Piscivorousadjective

   Fisheating; living on fish.

   Etymology: piscis and voro.

   In birds that are not carnivorous, the meat is swallowed into the crop or into a kind of antestomach, observed in piscivorous birds, where it is moistened and mollified by some proper juice. John Ray, on the Creation.

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1. piscivorous

   A piscivore () is a carnivorous animal that eats primarily fish. The name piscivore is derived from Latin piscis 'fish', and vorō 'to devour'. Piscivore is equivalent to the Greek-derived word ichthyophage, both of which mean "fish eater". Fish were the diet of early tetrapod evolution (via water-bound amphibians during the Devonian period); insectivory came next; then in time, the more terrestrially adapted reptiles and synapsids evolved herbivory.Almost all predatory fishes (most sharks, tuna, billfishes, pikes etc.) are obligated piscivores. Some non-piscine aquatic animals, such as whales, sea lion and crocodilians, are not completely piscivorous, often also preying on invertebrates, marine mammals, waterbirds and even wading land animals in addition to fish; while others, such as the bulldog bat and gharial, are strictly dependent on fish for food. Some creatures, including cnidarians, octopuses, squid, spiders, cetaceans, grizzly bears, jaguars, wolves, snakes, turtles and sea gulls, may have fish as significant if not dominant portions of their diets. Humans can live on fish-based diets, as can their carnivorous domesticated pets such as dogs and cats. The ecological effects of piscivores can extend to other food chains. In a study of cutthroat trout stocking, researchers found that the addition of this piscivore can have noticeable effects on non-aquatic organisms, in this case bats feeding on insects emerging from the water with the trout. Another study done on lionfish removal to maintain low densities use piscivore densities as a biological indicator for coral reef success.There exists classifications of primary and secondary piscivores. Primary piscivores, also known as "specialists", shift to this habit in the first few months of their lives. Secondary piscivores will move to eating primarily fish later in their lifetime. It is hypothesized that the secondary piscivores' diet change is due to an adaptation to maintain efficiency in their use of energy while growing.

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1. piscivorous

   Piscivorous refers to creatures or organisms that primarily eat fish as their main diet or source of food. This term is often used in biology or zoology to describe the feeding habits or diets of certain animals, such as certain species of birds, mammals, or reptiles.

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1. Piscivorousadjective

   feeding or subsisting on fish

2. Etymology: [L. piscis a fish + vorare to devour: cf. F. piscivore.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of piscivorous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of piscivorous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=piscivorous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Piscivorous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=piscivorous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piscivorous
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piscivorous
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=piscivorous