Naucrates

noun

Nau·​cra·​tes

ˈnȯkrəˌtēz

: a genus of amberfishes including the pilot fish (N. ductor)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Greek naukratēs pilot fish, from Greek naus ship + -kratēs ruler (from kratos strength, power)

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