louvar

noun

lou·​var
ˈlüˌvär
plural -s
: a large plump voracious scombroid fish (Luvarus imperialis) cosmopolitan in warm seas

Word History

Etymology

Italian dialect (Calabrian & Sicilian) lùvaru, probably from Latin ruber red

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“Louvar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/louvar. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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