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catalufa

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[kat-l-oo-fuh] / ˌkæt lˈu fə /

noun

any of several bigeyes, as Pristigenys serrula popeye catalufa, found in the Pacific Ocean.

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Etymology

Origin of catalufa

< Cuban Spanish catalufa, cataluja, variant of catalineta, derivative of the personal name Catalina

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