ICHTHYOPHAGY
\ˈɪkθɪˌɒfad͡ʒi], \ˈɪkθɪˌɒfadʒi], \ˈɪ_k_θ_ɪ__ˌɒ_f_a_dʒ_i]\
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ik-thi-of'a-ji, n. the practice of eating fish.--n. ICHTHYOPH'AGIST.--adj. ICHTHYOPH'AGOUS. [Gr. ichthys, a fish, phagein, to eat.]
By Thomas Davidson
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[Greek] The practice of living upon fish. One who does so is called an Ichthyophagist and is said to be Ichthyophagous.
By Alexander Duane
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