piscatology

English

Etymology

Irregular formation from the stem of Latin piscārī (“to fish”), +‎ -ology.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɪskəˈtɒlədʒɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɪskəˈtɑlədʒi/
  • Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi

Noun

piscatology (uncountable)

  1. The study of fishing.
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 40:
      Ned acquired the rudiments of orthography, geometry, piscatology, a phrase or two of French, and a profound loathing for the Classics.
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