Usage: capitalized
: a genus of large oceanic fishes (order Allotriognathi) comprising the dealfishes and usually constituting a distinct family
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trachypterus /tra-kipˈtə-rəs/
noun
A member of the dealfish genus Trachypterus, giving name to the ribbonfish family Trachypteridae /-terˈi-dē/
ORIGIN: Gr trāchys rough, and pteron fin
Useful english dictionary. 2012.