Definition of pisces Pisces

/pajˈsiz/ - [payseez] - Pi•sces

We found 12 definitions of pisces from 7 different sources.

What does pisces mean?

Noun
pisces - a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically
		division the act or process of dividing
		craniata, subphylum craniata, subphylum vertebrata, vertebrata fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals
pisces - a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries
pisces - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
		Fish
		mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
pisces - the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
		Pisces the Fishes, Fish

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pisces (n. pl.)
The twelfth sign of the zodiac, marked / in almanacs.
pisces (n. pl.)
A zodiacal constellation, including the first point of Aries, which is the vernal equinoctial point; the Fish.
pisces (n. pl.)
The class of Vertebrata that includes the fishes. The principal divisions are Elasmobranchii, Ganoidei, and Teleostei.

pisces
pis′ēz, 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. [L. piscis, a fish.]