Thyrsites

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θῠρσῐ́της (thŭrsĭ́tēs), from Ancient Greek θῠ́ρσος (thŭ́rsos, “thyrsus”).

Proper noun

Thyrsites m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Gempylidae – barracouta (Thyrsites atun, not to be confused with the barracuda), of cool waters of the southern oceans.

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