mariposa

noun

mar·​i·​po·​sa
ˌmarəˈpōsə,
-ȯzə
variants or mariposa moonfish
plural -s
: opah

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish mariposa, from Spanish, butterfly, probably from María Mary (the Virgin Mary) + Spanish posar to alight, from Late Latin pausare to stop, rest

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“Mariposa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mariposa. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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