Esox

noun

ˈēˌsäks,

ˈeˌ-

: the type and sole genus of Esocidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, pike (fish), from Greek isox, a fish, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish eo, eu salmon, Middle Welsh ehawc

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