Luvaridae

plural noun

Lu·​var·​i·​dae

lüˈvarəˌdē

: a family of scombroid fishes comprising the louvar

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Luvarus, type genus (from Italian dialect lùvaru louvar) + -idae

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