Tetrapturus

noun

Tet·​rap·​tu·​rus

ˌte‧ˌtrapˈt(y)u̇rəs

: a genus of large, vigorous marine fishes (family Istiophoridae) including the spearfishes and some marlins see striped marlin, white marlin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from tetra- + pter- + -urus

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