Leucichthys

noun

Leuc·​ich·​thys

lüˈkikthə̇s,

lüˈsi-

in former classifications

: a genus of whitefishes comprising the lake herrings and ciscoes

Note: Fish formerly classified in this genus are now placed in the genus Coregonus.

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from leuc- + -ichthys

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