Epalzeorhynchos

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπάλζεο (epálzeo) + Ancient Greek ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos, “snout; nose”).

Proper noun

Epalzeorhynchos m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cyprinidae – certain cyprinids. Most members of this genus are colloquially called freshwater sharks.

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