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Exocoetus

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Exˊo-ce′tus

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Exˊocœ′tus

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Noun.
[NL.
exocetus
, L.
exocoetus
a fish that sleeps on the shore, Gr.
ἐξώκοιτος
, lit., sleeping out;
ἔξω
outside of +
κοίτη
bed.]
(Zoöl.)
A genus of fishes, including the common flying fishes. See
Flying fish
.

Definition 2025

Exocoetus

Exocoetus

See also: Exocœtus

Translingual

A common atlantic flying fish (Exocoetus volitans)

Wikispecies

Proper noun

Exocoetus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Exocoetidae – a genus of flying fish.

Etymology

Latin exōcoetus ‎(“a fish that sleeps on the shore”), from Ancient Greek ἐξώκοιτος ‎(exṓkoitos), from ἔξω ‎(éxō, “outside”) + κοῖτος ‎(koîtos, “bed, resting place”)

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