lapo-lapo

noun

¦läpō¦läˌpō
variants or lapulapu
¦läpü¦lä(ˌ)pü
plural -s
: any of certain Philippine groupers
especially : a grouper (Cephalopholis argus) related to the coney and brilliantly marked with iridescent blue

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog lapulapo

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“Lapo-lapo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lapo-lapo. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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