Piscicapture

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The capture of fishes, as by angling. dated, uncountable

    "Trescott […] threw doubts on the existence of fish in the river, and resorted to similar miserable subterfuges; indeed, it was subsequently discovered that he was an utter infidel in regard to the delights of piscicapture."

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fishing

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"Trescott […] threw doubts on the existence of fish in the river, and resorted to similar miserable subterfuges; indeed, it was subsequently discovered that he was an utter infidel in regard to the delights of piscicapture."

Etymology

From pisci- + capture.

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