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Tetrapturus

noun
Tet·​rap·​tu·​rus | \ ˌte‧ˌtrapˈt(y)u̇rəs\

Definition of Tetrapturus

: a genus of large, vigorous marine fishes (family Istiophoridae) including the spearfishes and some marlins — see striped marlin, white marlin

History and Etymology for Tetrapturus

New Latin, from tetra- + pter- + -urus

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