sacalait

noun

sac·​a·​lait

ˈsakəˌlā

plural -s

1

: white crappie

2

: warmouth

3

: killifish

Word History

Etymology

Louisiana French sac-à-lait, by folk etymology (influence of French sac bag, French à to, for, and French lait milk) from Choctaw sakli trout

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