Lucioperca

noun

Lu·​cio·​per·​ca

ˌlüs(h)ēōˈpərkə

: a genus of usually large freshwater fishes (family Percidae) including several Old World pike perches that are excellent food fishes see fogas, zander

Word History

Etymology

New Latin lucio- (from Late Latin lucius pike) + Latin perca perch

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