brotula

American

[broch-uh-luh] / ˈbrɒtʃ ə lə /

noun

any of several chiefly deep-sea fishes of the family Brotulidae.

Etymology

Origin of brotula

First recorded in 1860–65; from New Latin Brotula genus name, from Latin American Spanish brótula kind of fish, literally, “little bud,” equivalent to brot(ón) “bud” + -ula diminutive suffix; -ule

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We devoured deconstructed lionfish pad thai with teriyaki-glazed veggies at Brotula's.

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