gularis

noun

gu·​laris

g(y)üˈla(a)rə̇s,

güˈlär-

plural -es

: either of two West African top minnows:

a

: a topminnow (Fundulopanchax gularis)

called also yellow gularis

b

: a top minnow (F. coeruleus)

called also blue gularis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, perhaps from Latin gula gullet, throat + -aris -ar

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