Pisces

['pisi:z;'pai-]

Definition

(noun.) a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically.

(noun.) the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20.

(noun.) a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries.

(noun.) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces.

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Definition

(n. pl.) The twelfth sign of the zodiac, marked / in almanacs.

(n. pl.) A zodiacal constellation, including the first point of Aries, which is the vernal equinoctial point; the Fish.

(n. pl.) The class of Vertebrata that includes the fishes. The principal divisions are Elasmobranchii, Ganoidei, and Teleostei.

Typist: Maxine

Definition

n. the Fishes the twelfth sign of the zodiac.—ns. Pis′cary right of fishing in another man's waters; Piscatol′ogy the scientific study of fishes; Piscā′tor an angler:—fem. Piscā′trix.—adj. Piscatō′rial relating to fishes or fishing: fond of fishing—also Pis′catory.—n. Pis′cicapture the taking of fish.—adjs. Piscic′olous parasitic upon fishes; Piscicul′tural pertaining to pisciculture.—ns. Pis′ciculture the rearing of fish by artificial methods; Pis′ciculturist a fish-culturist.—adjs. Pis′ciform in shape like a fish: having the form of a fish; Pis′cine pertaining to fishes; Pisciv′orous feeding on fishes.

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