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Sebastodes

noun
Se·bas·to·des | \sə̇ˈbastə(ˌ)dēz\

Definition of Sebastodes 

: the chief genus of rockfishes (family Scorpaenidae)

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History and Etymology for Sebastodes

New Latin, from Sebastes, genus of scorpaenid fish (from Greek sebastos august, worthy of reverence, from sebesthai to revere, feel awe) + -odes; akin to Sanskrit tyajati he leaves, renounces, tyajate he shuns

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