viuva

noun

vi·​u·​va

vēˈüvə

plural -s

: a California rockfish (Sebastodes ovalis) of a reddish olivaceous color with small black spots on the dorsal fins, sides, and back

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese viúva, literally, widow, from Latin vidua

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