1. feeding on or subsisting primarily on fish
Usage: formal or scientific; often used in zoology and anthropology

Examples

• The ichthyophagous diet of cormorants makes them efficient hunters in aquatic environments.
• Many ichthyophagous birds have evolved specialized beaks for catching slippery prey.
• Archaeological evidence suggests that early coastal populations were ichthyophagous.
• The ichthyophagous habits of otters help control fish populations in rivers.
• Ichthyophagous mammals such as seals have adapted to life in marine ecosystems.