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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
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Origin and Etymology of portheus
New Latin, from Greek porthein + -eus, agent suffix
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