Caulolatilus
noun
Cau·lo·lat·i·lus
Definition of Caulolatilus
: a genus of percoid fishes (family Branchiostegidae) including the ocean whitefish and other important food fishes — compare blanquillo
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Origin and Etymology of caulolatilus
New Latin, from caul- + latilus, from Latin latus broad
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