halieutics

halieutics
study of fishing

Phrontistery dictionary. 2013.

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  • Halieutics — Hal i*eu tics ( [=u] t[i^]ks), n. [L. halieuticus pertaining to fishing, Gr. alieytiko s.] A treatise upon fish or the art of fishing; ichthyology. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • halieutics — the art or practice of fishing; a treatise on fishing …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • halieutics — hal·i·eu·tics …   English syllables

  • halieutics — d.iks noun plural but singular in construction : the art or practice of fishing; also : a treatise on fishes or fishing * * * halieuˈtics singular noun 1. The art of fishing 2. A treatise on fishing • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • hunting — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. looking for, looking around, seeking, in search of; see searching 2 . n. Syn. the chase, the hunt, sporting, shooting, coursing, venery, stalking, falconry, trapping, big game hunting, deer hunting, boar hunting, fox… …   English dictionary for students

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  • fishing — n angling, fishery, trolling, casting, Inf. plugging; trawling, netting; rod and reel, halieutics, Rare. piscatology …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • halieutic(al) —   a. pertaining to fishing.    ♦ halieutics, n. art of fishing …   Dictionary of difficult words

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