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.