Ichthyphagous
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative spelling of ichthyophagous. alt-of, alternative
"Dr. Leyden entertained an opinion that the Battas of Sumatra were the Ichthyophagi of Herodotus; but I agree with Mr. Anderson in thinking this supposition fallacious, as the Battas do not inhabit the coasts, but are always found in the interior; rarely venturing down to the shore, and indulge, as we have seen, an appetite of a very different kind from any that could be designated simply ichthyphagous."
Example
More examples"Dr. Leyden entertained an opinion that the Battas of Sumatra were the Ichthyophagi of Herodotus; but I agree with Mr. Anderson in thinking this supposition fallacious, as the Battas do not inhabit the coasts, but are always found in the interior; rarely venturing down to the shore, and indulge, as we have seen, an appetite of a very different kind from any that could be designated simply ichthyphagous."
Etymology
Ancient Greek ἰχθυφάγος (ikhthuphágos) (ikhthuphagos: alternative spelling of ἰχθυοφάγος (ikhthuophágos), ikhthuophagos; whence ichthyophage) + English -ous
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