ESCOLAR


Meaning of ESCOLAR in English

[ ˌɛskə'lα: ]

■ noun a large, elongated predatory marine fish. [Family Gempylidae: several species.]

Origin

C19: from Sp., lit. 'scholar', so named because the ringed markings around the eyes resemble spectacles.

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