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Istiophorus

noun
Is·​ti·​oph·​o·​rus | \ ˌistēˈäfərəs\

Definition of Istiophorus

: a small but widely distributed genus of fishes comprising the sailfishes (see sailfish sense 1) and being type of the family Istiophoridae

History and Etymology for Istiophorus

New Latin, irregular from Greek histion sail + New Latin -phorus; akin to Greek histanai to cause to stand

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