ichthyopaleontology
The paleontology of fishes.
ichthyophagan
An ichthyophagist (fish eater).
ichthyophage, ichthyophagia, ichthyophagy, ichthyophagous
1. The eating of fish; also, piscivorous.
2. The consumption of fish in the diet.
ichthyophagi, ichthyophagian
Fisheaters; coast-dwelling people living on sea food.
ichthyophagist
Any human, animal, etc. that eats or consumes fish.
ichthyophagize
To eat fish.
ichthyophagous, ichthyophagus
1. Eating or feeding on fish.
2. The practice of subsisting on fish.
ichthyophile, ichthyophilist
One who has a special fondness or love of fish (or fishes).
ichthyophobia
1. An irrational fear of fish or of anything related to fish.
2. Avoidance of fish because of some taboo.
ichthyophonus
In mycology, a genus of fungi perhaps belonging to the order Entomophthorales; its species are fish parasites.
ichthyophthiriasis
In veterinary medicine, a common, fatal infection of fish that causes chronic inflammation of the skin and gills in the form of spotty, white lesions, due to invasion by the protozoan fish parasite Ichthyophthirius multifilis.
ichthyophthirius
Parasites causing the often fatal fresh-water fish-skin disease called "ich".
ichthyoplankton
1. Fish that maintain their position or distribution as a result of the movement of water.
2. Floating new born fish before they can adequately swim by themselves.
ichthyopolism
The sale of fish.
ichthyopolist
A seller of fish; a fishmonger.
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