CEPHALOPHOLIS


Meaning of CEPHALOPHOLIS in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˈfōlə̇s noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from cephal- + Pholis, genus of fishes, from Greek phōlis, a sea fish that hides in mud; akin to Greek phōleos den and perhaps to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

: a genus of groupers (family Serranidae) including the coney ( C. fulvus ) and other food fish

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