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Portheus

noun
Por·​theus | \ ˈpōrthēəs, -ˌth(y)üs\

Definition of Portheus

: a genus of extinct Cretaceous isospondylous fishes notable for their great size and strong teeth

History and Etymology for Portheus

New Latin, from Greek porthein + -eus, agent suffix

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