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Naucrates

noun
Nau·​cra·​tes | \ ˈnȯkrəˌtēz\

Definition of Naucrates

: a genus of amberfishes including the pilot fish (N. ductor)

History and Etymology for Naucrates

New Latin, from Late Greek naukratēs pilot fish, from Greek naus ship + -kratēs ruler (from kratos strength, power)

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