louvar

[ loo-vahr ]

noun

1. a red-finned, deep-sea, tropical fish, Luvarus imperialis, having the vent at the base of the pectoral fin.

louvar

/ ˈluːvɑː /

noun

1. a large silvery whalelike scombroid fish, Luvarus imperialis, that occurs in most tropical and temperate seas and feeds on plankton: family Luvaridae

Word History and Origins

Origin of louvar¹

Apparently a pseudo-French spelling of New Latin Luvarus genus name < Italian ( Sicilian ) luvaru

Word History and Origins

Origin of louvar¹

from Italian (Calabrian and Sicilian dialect) lùvaru, perhaps from Latin ruber red

Example Sentences

The word Louvre is, by some, derived from the Saxon Louvar, signifying a castle.

From Project Gutenberg