brotula
American
[broch-uh-luh]
/ ˈbrɒtʃ ə lə /
noun
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; see origin at -ule
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